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Staff Football Match Report: Stallions vs. Greenwoods

Neil Mann reports on last weeks staff football match between Moore Stephens Financial Services "The Stallions" and Greenwoods Solicitors.

 NNeil Mann

Cuckoo in the NEST

The call of the cuckoo traditionally marks the coming of spring and similarly the 1st of April will mark the coming of Pension Auto Enrolment.

 JTelford0

Putin on the Ritz

As Vladimir Putin celebrates his election success what does it mean for investors in Russia?

 JMann0

Interest rates on the rise?

As Halifax raises the cost of mortgages for borrowers, we look at the implications for savers.

 JTelford0

The search for liquidity

They seek it here, they seek it there, they seek liquidity everywhere

 JMann0

Bonkers Bankers Bonuses

Time to stop the madness, there is a better way…

 JTelford0

Pension Tax Relief: Not Long for this World...?

Start saving now or risk missing out as pensions may be the next victim of austerity.

 JTelford0

What is the Price of Life - The Price of Toilet Rolls?

A surprising statement, perhaps... What does life have to do with toilet rolls? Well the answer lies in perception.

 JMann0

7 Reasons Why Pensions Aren't a Waste of Time

Jilly Mann lists 7 reasons why we think pensions are a good investment.

 JMann0

If You Build It, They Will Come

The case for infrastructure and why our overseas counterparts leave us in the UK running late.

 JMann0

Retirement Options: Hard to see the wood from the trees

The past few months has seen many headlines making it clear to consumers coming up to retirement that they do not have to take their benefits from their existing pension provider and that other options exist.

 JMann0

Reduce your Tax Bill: Planning for the End of the Tax Year

As we approach the end of the tax year it's important that financial objectives are reviewed and tax planning opportunities are maximised.

 KBrace

Top 10 Election Battles of 2012

With about one third of the world's nations making their way to the polling booths this year, 2012 is certainly set to be a year in which we will see some dramatic change.

JMann0

A Refuge from the Storm?

Global equity income funds offer investors attractive yields when capital values are volatile.

 JTelford0

The United States of Europe?

History has a habit of repeating itself and the current eurozone crisis contains remarkable echoes of the eventual formation of the USA in 1787.

 JTelford0

Much Ado About Nothing

Watch out Southern Europe, Germany isn’t coming to the rescue anytime soon

 JTelford0

Is the Euro sailing towards disaster?

The SS Titanic was supposedly too big to sink but we all know how that turned out. Many eurozone politicians view the Euro in the same way and despite warnings ringing in their ears, they continue to sail blithely onwards.

 JTelford0

Italy in the spotlight

Just when we thought Greece was finally starting to play ball in the campaign to prevent the demise of Eurozone, Italy has stepped in to take its place as the problem child of Europe.

JMann0

What did you learn at school today?

A petition has been set up recently to lobby the Government into discussing whether or not Financial Education should become compulsory in schools. We are in favour of this change to the curriculum.

 PDawes0

Student opportunities

The Financial Services sector is undergoing a huge transformation at the moment, the effects of which will emerge in January 2013. The industry will hopefully be in a position to truly excel and offer high quality, professional services across a wide range of firms rather than just a minority.

JMann0

We won't turn you away

"Are we too 'small-fry' for you?" This is never a question we like to be asked for a couple of reasons.

 JTelford0

ISA ISA Baby!

Junior ISAs are launching today, are they worth investing in for your child or grandchild?

 KBrace

If..

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you, if you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, but make allowance for their doubting too…

 JTelford0

6/10/11 - The day the UK and Europe started to react to rescue the economy

The Bank of England jumped the gun today by introducing QE2 ahead of next month's results. This wasn't the only surprise because the cash injection was bigger than even those in the MPC were predicting.

 JMann0

Moody's downgrades

Today Moody’s has downgraded the credit ratings of 12 firms in the UK. Should we be worried?

JTelford0

Bismarck’s Dream

Will Germany finally get what it has always wanted?

JTelford0

Investment Market Volatility

The question on everyone's lips - what have investment markets learned from Lehmans collapse and why does it mean more in volatile times.

 JMann0

Retirement - threat to pensioners is a double edged sword in current market conditions

In the current climate, market timing becomes almost impossible and to an extent it becomes something of a lottery as to where the market will close on any given day - not an ideal scenario for those whose pension income depends upon investment returns.

 JMann0

The lesser of two evils?

Eurozone leaders face some tough choices over the coming months, a break up of the euro or fiscal union via eurobonds. Neither option is attractive but which path will they choose?

 JTelford0

Inflated away

Last week's announcement that National Savings & Investments (NS&I) are withdrawing their Fixed Rate and Index Linked Savings Certificates after only 4 months came as no surprise, but it is the lack of access to alternative inflation linked savings which is causing investors most concern.

JTelford0

Risks of an old world order

So August was predicted to be rocky and it didn't disappoint, but just like the weather there have been few glimmers of an Indian Summer in the stock markets so far in September. "When will things get better?", sometimes just "will things get better?" are the questions often asked at this time and fundamentally we believe things must get better.

JMann0

Going the extra mile

It's easy to be cynical these days. In a dog eat dog world where opportunities are hard to come by, it's not easy to keep believing that people have your best interests at heart, but occasionally something will happen that restores your faith in human nature.

 JMann0

Short Sightedness?

It's easy to forget the long term effects of market volatility when cocooned in a sea of green and red figures flashing across a computer screen. The M&G Bond Vigilantes, always worth listening to even in calmer times, posted a message today that made us stop and think what the fallout of the past few weeks will be on pensioners in the coming years.

JTelford0

Turbulent Times

Further to recent events in world stock markets, we thought it pertinent to keep you updated on how we currently view the markets and how we are managing our client’s portfolios during these somewhat turbulent times.

JTelford0

Mondays - Not everyone's favourite day of the week

Or at least not if you are an investment manager watching the markets head south. Monday 8th August 2011 was definitely not our favourite day.

JMann0

Who is going to pay for your retirement?

It may sound like a simple question but have you ever given the answer much serious thought? There may be a number of reasons why people don’t appear to be taking planning for their retirement seriously, but what exactly are the consequences of doing nothing and just hoping that everything will be OK?

 PDawes0

Being Chartered matters

Being a Chartered Financial Planner matters. Being a Chartered Financial Planning firm matters even more.

JTelford0

Professionalism - Why wait?

The financial services industry is full of jargon: TCF, ISA, SIPP, - you name it; we have the acronym for it.

JTelford0

What's the question?

If only that well-known children's confection in a tube has the answer, then the perennial quandary is; what is the question?

JTelford0

In every trade there is an idiot

To put that somewhat deprecating statement into context, Meir Statman (a highly respected Professor of Finance) said in a recent interview with the CFA (Chartered Financial Analysts) magazine that “in every trade there is an idiot and if you don’t know who it is, then you are in trouble”.

JTelford0

Gold hits an all time high

The price of gold reached an all time high of $1,589.56 an ounce yesterday, as the dollar fell amid concerns that the US may default on its debts.

JMann0

Junior ISAs: The pros and cons

Following on from our previous article on funding education fees, we are looking at alternative ways of saving for children.

PDawes0

Turning property into cash without selling up

Entrepreneurs are encouraged to speculate to accumulate and take on some of society's burden for job creation and economic growth. However, in today’s testing climate, small businesses need reliable cash flow to survive and they need injections of investment capital to expand.

 JTelford0

European equities: Stocks vs. Markets

Further to our recent article espousing some of the reasons why Europe is not a complete no go area for investment, it seemed timely to explain the thinking behind the inclusion of European Smaller Companies funds in our portfolios at a time when markets are again showing concern over the situation in Greece.

JMann0

Life Insurance: Protecting Your Business

One of the most rewarding aspects of advising clients is knowing that we have helped them to plan for today and tomorrow. One of the hardest parts is knowing a client needs our help, but doesn't want to admit it.

KBrace

Europe: The hidden story

It's hard to know whether to laugh or feel insulted when a fund manager's key advice to a group of sophisticated investors is "avoid investing in Europe's periphery". Is that really what they earn their bonus for? Admittedly, you wouldn't want them to suggest the contrary, but would we really think the periphery is a good idea anyway.

JMann0

Question Time 30/6/11: So much noise yet so little worth hearing

It is right that debate should flow on a day when teachers strike over proposals to alter their pension arrangements, but it is essential for debate to be fuelled by a deep knowledge and understanding of the problems facing the pensions system in this country. Such expertise was missing and so yet again, it's hard to hear key notes through the noise.

JMann0

Rising tuition fees: Planning for your child's future has never been more important

18 years seems like a long time to plan for your child's university education. You're lucky if you have that long.

JTelford0

Chartered Financial Planners of the Year 2010

Moore Stephens Financial Services have been named as Chartered Financial Planners of the year 2010 by the Personal Finance Society (PFS).

 JTelford0
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