14th July 2026 ‘Demand to cancel ‘self-defeating’ £12billion tax that stops people from moving’ – Paul Denley, chief executive of Oakham Wealth Management, told Newspage the levy had become an “economic friction point.” He said: “Taxing transactions discourages transactions: it is a tax on mobility itself, hitting many first-time buyers, growing families, and downsizers alike. […]
13th July 2026 ‘Major UK pensions rule changes announced’ – Experts have welcomed plans to publish pension scheme league tables saying “sunlight is the best disinfectant” – but they have warned of unintended consequences. The Government has released its plans for pensions for the next three years, including a public league table for pension schemes. […]
11th July 2026 ‘Expert explains ‘what wealthy investors do’ with their money over summer’ – Paul Denley, CEO at London-based Oakham Wealth Management, said: “Summer markets can be deceptive. With many professional investors away on holiday, it takes less buying or selling to move prices around. That means markets can look much more dramatic than […]
10th July 2026 ‘New gold investment update with ‘ultimate role’ advice’ – “Gold’s strongest role in a portfolio is as a diversifier: insurance you own before you need it, not a trade you should chase. At current levels, I’d favour buying gradually rather than trying to call the bottom, and owning gold for the protection […]
3rd July 2026 ‘Advisers see growing role for private markets in portfolios’ – A large majority (94 per cent) of wealth managers and independent financial advisers believe investors relying solely on listed equity portfolios risk missing out on a broader range of growth opportunities, research from Wealth Club has revealed. A further 92 per cent […]
2nd July 2026 ‘Jobseekers aged 50 and older are being written off and automatically filtered out due to “quiet bias”, experts warn’ – Jobseekers aged 50 and older are being written off by recruiters and automatically filtered out by employers due to a “quiet bias”, experts have warned. Much of the debate around today’s labour […]
30th June 2026 ‘Better than savings account after tax’ money expert explains little-known method’ – With income tax rates at their highest for a generation, experts are urging higher-rate taxpayers to look beyond headline interest rates. With income tax rates at their highest level in a generation, financial experts are encouraging higher-rate taxpayers to look […]
30th June 2026 ‘Burnham unveils ‘rewired Britain’ vision that ‘investors can back’’ – Andy Burnham has announced plans for “Number 10 North” in a policy speech delivered today (June 29) in Manchester. Speaking at the People’s History Museum, the recently elected MP for Makerfield said the new Manchester hub would be “the nerve centre of […]
25th June 2026 ‘When the only people left are those on the public payroll, tax rates will be irrelevant’ – An interview with Blevins Franks’ chief executive has resonated with FT Adviser readers, who have responded with a mixture of humour and frustration about taxation in the UK. “The vast majority are now citing tax […]
Investment Update – 24th June 2026 Market Brief Three innovations that could drive the global economy Cautionary note: Like every technological revolution, progress is unlikely to be smooth. Valuations can become stretched, innovation can disappoint and markets rarely move in straight lines. Nevertheless, history suggests that productivity revolutions often create wealth over many years rather […]
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