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A kind of magic by Tim Price, Director of Investment, PFP Wealth Management

There were plenty of reminders of the gravity of the underlying situation during the past week, for anyone that cared to look.

The Old Lady is preparing for the prospect of “turbulence ahead” by Ruth Lea, Arbuthnot Banking Group

In this Perspective Ruth Lea, Economic Adviser to the Arbuthnot Banking Group, discusses the latest developments in the Eurozone and the actions of the British Authorities to stimulate the British economy and prepare for, in Sir Mervyn King’s words,

92% of intermediaries cited the Eurozone crisis as their biggest concern- Barings

The Eurozone debt crisis is considered by the overwhelming majority of financial advisers and investment intermediaries in the UK to be the most significant threat to global growth over the next six months.

Sector-based tax amnesties may come and go, but the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility continues by Mike Down

As the summer of sport continues with Wimbledon and the thoughts of hopeful executives turn to corporate hospitality, budget holders might wish to consider the full cost of the swing tags, dining vouchers and ground passes that they hand out. What is the

Why don't we have better taxes and not just Carr taxes??

The past week has highlighted the efforts that some high profile characters go to in order to avoid - and possibly evade - their tax responsibilities.

Client Confidentiality in the Cloud by Phil Banas

A great deal has been written about the advantages of cloud-based systems, but what about the disadvantages?

Adia chief warns of Europe’s ‘limitations’

The head of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds, warned that investors in Europe need to understand the “inherent limitations” of the political response to the eurozone crisis.

The Morality of Tax by Mike Fleming, Straughans Chartered Accountants

Moral judgements about tax have been flying around the media like a virus.

73% of respondents would not let governance budget restrict investment strategy - Schroders research

Three-quarters of respondents would not let their pension governance budget restricts their investment strategy, according to research by Schroders.

A New generation of peers by Justin Urquhart Stewart

The sums as yet may seem small when compared to the leviathan banks that we are all so much more familiar with, but there is a vibrant and growing deposit and lending service which I believe has the opportunity of creating a very exciting and timely alter

Northern Trust Upbeat On Global Economy Despite Troubles

At a press briefing in New York, Katie Nixon, the firm's chief investment officer for personal financial services, spelled out “windows of opportunity” for investors.

Overseas, overtaxed, over here… by Gary Heynes, Baker Tilly

The government is intent on deterring ownership of high value properties, worth over £2 million, via companies (or any other ‘non-natural’ person), by taxing them more

Flight animals by Tim Price, PFP Wealth Management

“Since the disastrous failure of Icelandic bank Landsbanki in 2008, UK savers have been more nervous about holding money with overseas banks.

Schroders survey reveals inflation plus strategies remain the default favourite

When participants were asked do you feel that LDI techniques used in DB can be used in a DC lifestyle in the future 35% said yes if the trustee understood the solution, 30% said yes that it was important to achieve best outcome and 30% said no as it was t

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