The Lifetime Tax Allowance limit (LTA) is a ceiling or limit on the amount of pension benefit that can receive beneficial tax treatment at retirement. As this limit has reduced over recent years, …
Spring 2016 Newsletter – tax planning ahead of the Spring Budget
Spring 2016 Newsletter – tax planning ahead of the Spring Budget Despite the freezing cold, it can’t be denied that there’s a springy feel in the air. Evenings are getting longer and …
The benefits of pound cost averaging in a volatile or depressed market
Market-timing is one of the biggest challenges that face investors. The constant jumping in and out of various markets means they have to be continuously on the ball and monitor situations with …
Is a weekly £130 state pension enough? – Now is the time to think about private pensions
Auto Enrolment, drawdown freedoms and a new state pension – there is no doubt that the pension landscape is significantly changing in 2016. With the next tax year looming – and with …
Breakthrough in Relevant Life Insurance products
Breakthrough in Relevant Life Insurance products What is Relevant Life Insurance? In a nutshell, Relevant Life Insurance (RLI) can provide an individual death in service policy that can enable business owners to …
Government asked to tighten rules on Auto Enrolment as rogue providers and unregulated firms take advantage
Government asked to tighten rules on Auto Enrolment as rogue providers and unregulated firms take advantage Charles Counsell, Executive Director for Automatic Enrolment at The Pensions Regulator, said he has opened talks …
2 weeks until the Spring Budget and pension tax perks could be lost
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No movement on interest rates, says Mark Carney
Mark Carney has assured that interest rates are not set for an imminent rise – despite his warning as long ago as the 2014 Mansion House speech that rate rises might be …
45% of businesses are still unclear on Auto Enrolment. Are you one of them?
45% of businesses are still unclear on Auto Enrolment New research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has shown that a huge 45% of business owners without a workplace pension scheme …
In light of recent market volatility David Williamson, one of IEP Financial’s Directors, chats to Tom Becket of Psgima Investments about China and the potential drag to global growth
In light of recent market volatility David Williamson, one of IEP Financial’s Directors, chats to Tom Becket of Psgima Investments about China and the potential drag to global growth. DW: There’s been …
