UK economic growth in 2006 is expected to exceed the forecast of 2.5 per cent increase, says the Chancellor. He said it is more likely to be 2.75 per cent and rise to between 2.75 per cent and 3.25 per cent in 2007.
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HBOS rejects release over fears of family backlash
by Guy Anker
This week in Investment
Fresh from rebuffing rumours that they are interested in acquiring Credit Suisse’s multi-manager business, AXA Framlington has unveiled a major piece of restructuring and rebranding for its own multi-manager operation.
‘Change or face Armageddon’
Commission Round Table report by Sam Shaw
Split-cap levy on way for 2007/08
By James Salmon
Artemis Monthly Distribution Fund: positioning and outlook
Managers James Foster and Jacob de Tusch-Lec outline the fund’s investment approach and discuss current investment themes and outlook for the bond and equity markets. As James and Jacob confirm, the Artemis Monthly Distribution Fund’s aim is to generate an income from both equities and bonds. They explain their investment approach in each asset class, the sectors where they are […]
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Tony Wickenden: Helping business owner clients plan around losses
Knowledge of how the tax relief rules work for corporate losses will add considerable value to an adviser’s proposition Financial planning tends to focus on situations where there is available capital or income – very possibly created from business profits for SME owner-managers. But sometimes businesses make losses, and an awareness of how the tax […]
Acquisitions bolster Close Brothers inflows to £1bn
Close Brothers Asset Management saw net inflows jump 43 per cent to £1bn year-on-year, from £757m in 2017. The business released its preliminary results for the 12 months to 31 July today. Close Brothers says the strong inflows were delivered by its own advisers and investment managers, as well as third party advisers. Coventry-based Adrian […]
Tenet to compensate over annual allowance tax bungle
The Financial Ombudsman Service has told Tenet to compensate a client for its failure to give timely advice that resulted in an annual allowance charge of around £14,000. In the ruling, Mr T was a client of Tenet Connect, Tenet’s network of advisers, who found he was under threat of redundancy and made an appointment […]
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