The Chinese stock market broke the $10 trillion barrier in October. The total value of China’s stock markets in Shanghai and Shenzhen surpassed $10 trillion in October. For comparison, the... read more →
A recent report on UK dividend payments suggests the worst of the cuts may be over. First, the bad news: In the third quarter of 2020, total (regular and special)... read more →
With the second lockdown now in place, the Chancellor has been forced to return to Parliament and announce extended job support measures. Two further grants under the SEISS were announced... read more →
New research shows the majority of the self-employed are not saving for retirement. Here’s a quick quiz: Are you self-employed?If so, have you contributed to a private pension in the... read more →
National Savings rate to drop sharply from 24 November. At times, National Savings & Investments (NS&I) looks like a relic. Its role in raising money for the government has seemed... read more →
The government has acted to ensure state pension increases can happen next April. The Basic State Pension (BSP) and the New State Pension (NSP) – for anyone who reached State... read more →
The third quarter of 2020 saw share markets calmer than in the previous two. Index2020 Q3 ChangeFTSE 100–4.9%FTSE All-Share–3.8%Dow Jones Industrial+8.0%Standard & Poor’s 500+8.5%Nikkei 225+4.0%Euro Stoxx 50 (€)–1.1%Shanghai Composite+7.8%MSCI Emerging... read more →
After heavy hinting from the Treasury for some weeks, the expected Autumn Budget has been pushed into spring 2021, with tax rises on the cards. Since the March Budget and... read more →
The latest pandemic support measures are much less generous than before. Even though the Chancellor cancelled this year’s Autumn Budget, he still made an early autumn appearance before the House... read more →
Today’s ‘Economic Update’ by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, arrived six months and a day after the Prime Minister announced the start of lockdown on 23 March. Twelve days earlier the... read more →
