The reduction in additional rate income tax on 6 April 2013 will have a negative effect on pension contribution tax relief for the highest earners, especially when using carry…
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Use Pension Carry Forward Now To Make the Most of Top Rate Tax
The effect of the Retail Distribution Review on Bank Financial Advisers
The FSA has published figures on the number of advisers operating at 1 January 2013 and found that numbers fell 23 per cent from the estimated 40,566 at the end of 2011 to just 31,132 at the end of 2012.
Axa Framlington Japan Smaller Companies Fund – Corporate Action
On the 2nd April 2013, we received notification of a forthcoming corporate action for the above named fund, in which it is proposed that the Japan Smaller Companies fund be merged into the Axa Framlington Japan fund.
Fiducia Wins National Award
We are delighted to announce that Fiducia has received the prestigious Money Marketing Award for Best Small Company IFA, recognising our combination of outstanding in-house investment management and a high-quality financial planning service which…
The 2013 Budget
The economic and financial constraints, not to mention the politics, gave the Chancellor no real choice but to produce a Budget in which the net effect of all the measures (re-) announced summed to zero. Such hand-outs as Mr Osborne did make – like…
The New, Simplified State Pension System
The long-awaited details on the future of the UK state pension have finally been revealed. Fiducia strips away the complexities to reveal the Government’s hand in this succinct article.
Business Premises Renovation Allowance (BPRA)
Marcus Honig of Napier Capital Management Ltd BPRA was introduced by the Finance Act 2005 and was launched on 11 April 2007. It provides an incentive to bring unused or derelict…
Long Term Care Funding Reforms Announced
On 11 February 2013 the Government announced major care fees funding reforms. Here we explore the proposed changes and how they will affect long term care planning.
FUND MANAGER Q&A: Schroder Japan
In this months Fund Manager Q&A we quiz the Schroder Japan team about their performance in 2012 and what they believe 2013 holds for their fund and Japan in general.
Fourth Quarter Market Commentary
The final quarter of 2012 proved to be a mixed period from an investment point of view. Within the equity space European and Emerging markets were the principal gainers, considerably…