When George Osborne delivered his Budget to Parliament recently, he made it clear that the overall aim was to reward work and support growth. To achieve this, several measures were introduced that may affect you, which are outlined below: PENSIONS Pension Funding Pension funding remained relatively untouched by this budget. The annual allowance remains £50,000
Read MoreBeing of a certain age, your writer notes that the 40th anniversary of decimalisation in the UK has passed by without a murmur, no great fanfare, no memorials, just a forgotten memory – for some of us. In recent years I have developed what my wife calls a very disturbing habit. Every time I make
Read MoreOur regular blog update takes a different turn this week as we talk about the professionals that we are able to work with and can help to deliver a first class service to their clients. With the implementation of the retail distribution review in January 2013, Independent Financial Advisers will be required to demonstrate higher
Read MoreLoughtons & Lameys are delighted to announce that they will be holding their 7th annual Charity Golf day on Thursday 7th July 2011 at Stover Golf Club. Over the previous 6 years we are pleased to report that we have raised over £24,000 in aid of various charities including Cancer Research who have been the
Read MoreThe Financial Services Authority (FSA) has recently publicised its proposed changes to the way that financial advisers must operate from 31st December 2012. The FSA has been working with firms, advisers, consumer groups and industry experts to improve how investment products and services are recommended to potential investors. This process was called the Retail Distribution
Read MoreChancellor nails his colours to the mast George Osborne’s second Budget focused on measures to boost entrepreneurship and support businesses in the UK but he had less welcome news for the country’s banks and oil and gas companies Delivering his second Budget in less than a year, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne admitted economic
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