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Browsing posts from March 2011

29 Mar

Budget 2011 update – investments

Having enjoyed a significant hike in last year’s Budget and their increase for 2011/12 already confirmed, ISA allowances were unlikely to see any secific changes in this Budget. However, their future will be impacted by the decision to increase allowances with reference to the Consumer Prices Index rather than the Retail Price Index. As the[.....]

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24 Mar

Budget Update for Employers – March 2011

Some of the budget changes mean we may be able to help you increase your employee’s take home pay, and reduce your costs at the same time. Read on to see how. This week’s budget didn’t have the usual fanfare – these days most of the main announcements for the forthcoming tax year seem to[.....]

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22 Mar

Save early for a greater reward

Advances in medicine and in living standards mean we are now living longer than ever before. Indeed, according to New Scientist magazine, half the people who have ever reached the age of 65 – in the entire history of mankind – are alive today and estimates of life expectancy suggest that the average female born[.....]

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04 Mar

Happy Client

Chessman & Partners is a firm of experienced Independent Financial Advisers, delivering a professional and specialised service to individuals and businesses throughout the home counties. Our administrative base, in Chesham, provides top quality technical and research support to a growing team of experienced advisers. Our team can demonstrate more than half a century of experience[.....]

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03 Mar

Global update

Investors’ attention during February was focused on events in the Middle East, amid reports of escalating civil unrest in Libya. The price of oil surged, fuelled by fears the turmoil could spread to neighbouring oil-producing countries. Meanwhile, global food prices soared to new highs during January. The MSCI World index rose 3.3% in US dollar[.....]

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