Worldwide Financial Planning

This has always been an interesting time of year for those with spare cash. With the financial year about to end in early April, it’s the final opportunity to use the various tax breaks granted by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

Expert analysis and comment on the markets this week.

George Osborne’s immediate budget predictions looked rather foolish after a week of frantic backpedalling. The chancellor had declared this was a budget for “the next generation” on his day of delivery – yet the following week was spent fighting for its and his political survival!

Expert analysis and comment on the markets this week.

“A budget for the next generation” was the chancellor’s own verdict on his latest effort to lift the UK out of the malaise created by the 2008 banking crisis and recession. We’ll take that judgement with a pinch of salt, especially with the EU referendum in June impacting on all political parties and decisions.

Pensions, yet again, are likely to grab the headlines at this year’s budget (March 16th) – just as they have been dominating the financial pages and beyond for the past few weeks.