Weekly Update 18th October 2019
At the end of last week, optimism over a possible new Brexit deal saw the pound make gains. This week, sterling mostly continued to push higher, though the trajectory was
What UK homeowners in Portugal need to know about capital gains tax
For a long time, UK property owners who lived permanently overseas did not need to worry about UK capital gains tax when selling the property. However, recent changes have seen
Weekly Update 11th October 2019
Progress in Brexit and US-China trade talks exert their influence GBP: Brexit progress gives sterling some assistance Brexit once again dominated the pound this week. While there were some data,
Is time running out for tax-free pension transfers?
Now’s the time to review current options for UK pensions and consider benefiting from tax-free QROPS transfers – before Brexit potentially changes the rules. With still no certainty on the
Hold the front page: the world is getting better
How about a late summer quiz to get the mind working again after all those hours by the pool? Try answering these three multiple-choice questions about the state of the
Weekly Update 4th October 2019
Weaker US data send investors running GBP: Slowing down across the board The Bank of England, Brexit and the economy were the three themes of the week for sterling. Although
Weekly Update 27th September 2019
Sterling at the back GBP: Brexit woes It was a quiet week for UK economic data, with no hugely important statistics to shape the market. Public sector borrowing was slightly
Five questions to help future-proof your legacy
It is likely you have put a lot of thought into your financial planning to set you up for the life you want. Have you done the same for your
Weekly Update 20th September 2019
Is the pound seeing an end in sight for Brexit? GBP: Sterling soars to four month high against the euro and two month high against USD The pound saw out
Keeping the bear at bay
Globally, we may be experiencing a bull market, but the one certainty about market cycles is that they are almost impossible to predict; a bear market could always be right