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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Phil Wickenden: IHT engagement has room to improve
Self-evidently, inheritance tax and estate planning becomes more important and relevant the older clients get. But importance and relevance don’t simply auto-translate into interest and action. Even at older ages (as is the case for simple will planning) and among the wealthiest (and, in theory, most “relevant”) brackets, estate planning is something that clients will, […]
Pension transfer time data published for first time
Pensions technology firm Origo has committed to publishing transfer times on a quarterly basis to help consumers and improve the transfer process. The data shows the average transfer time of each member when ceding money out of their pensions in the last 12 months. It tracks the time frame between the transfer request on the […]
CISI expands global education programme
The Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments has signed a renewed deal with Paris-based global finance trade association, The ACI – The Financial Markets Institution. The deal with ACIFMA will see the CISI collaborate on a range of financial education tools to global markets using mutual networks. ACIFMA has associations in 61 countries including European […]
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