The new Isa: How to become a Nisa millionaire in 26 years June 29, 2014 No one knows exactly how many Isa millionaires there are. Stockbroker Brewin Dolphin has in the past claimed that around 15 of its clients have over £1m of savings sheltered from the taxman in an Isa wrapper. But the number is sure to increase as the effect of the Nisa’s higher annual allowance takes [...]
How to handle being shown the door June 29, 2014 Whether you fight your corner or seek to reach a deal, it’s important to know your options. Here is a scenario: out of the blue, your newly-appointed boss gives you a “below expectations” rating at your mid-year appraisal. “Why the change from exceeds to below in the space of six months?” you cry. A pause [...]
City & Gild: Post Luis Suarez, has the World Cup lost its bite? June 27, 2014 For some, football is more than a game; it’s a matter of life and death. But for me – the Suarez incident aside – the World Cup has lost its bite. As my mind wanders to Wimbledon and the hope Murray doesn’t let me down as badly as the England team, I struggle to [...]
How to perfect the art of saying no June 26, 2014 There will always be those tricky situations, but you can set yourself up for success One small word can be very difficult to say. “We fear that every ‘no’ is a missed opportunity to make a difference and build a relationship”, says Wharton professor Adam Grant. And it is easy to feel like [...]
The emerging market comeback: Why investors are buying again June 24, 2014 Short-term volatility is likely, but the developing world offers some enticing valuations It’s been a difficult few years for emerging market equity investors. Even before the recent “taper tantrum”, which saw the “fragile five” economies of India, South Africa, Turkey, Brazil and Indonesia hit with enormous capital outflows as the Federal Reserve began to wind [...]
The new Isa is arriving: What you need to know about it June 24, 2014 ON 1 July, the new Isa (Nisa) arrives. Announced in the Budget this year, the Nisa is both a simpler product and allows investors to shield more money away from the taxman. The annual Isa allowance will rise to £15,000, an increase of £3,480 from 2013-14. And while investors have previously been limited in how [...]
Social media: The new talent spotter June 24, 2014 Social media has already transformed the way we communicate, and it is now beginning to change the way we work. Enterprise social networks, such as Yammer and Chatter, have created an internal business role for social media, influencing how organisations interact, and how they share and develop ideas. These tools can be instrumental in harnessing [...]
Six new family homes to love in Wimbledon June 24, 2014 AS TENNIS fans don their sunhats and grab a glass of champagne at centre court this week, a thriving community will be shopping and meeting for lunch a stone’s throw away in Wimbledon Village. In recent years, the area has become a veritable family hotspot. “Wimbledon is a true London village because the hill means [...]
Asos share price: Retailer shrugs off warehouse fire as website reopens June 23, 2014 Asos shares rose two per cent yesterday as the online fashion retailer reassured investors and said it had resumed taking orders following a fire at its main warehouse this weekend. The fire at its Barnsley warehouse in South Yorkshire on Friday night forced the company to suspend its website over the weekend and sparked fears [...]
CNBC Comment: Questions for Carney: One year on June 23, 2014 BETTER a lucky governor than one that’s always right. At least, that’s what Mark Carney will be hoping for as he faces MPs today – almost a year to the day since he took over at the Bank of England. After all, the Treasury Select Committee could find plenty of things to quiz Carney about. [...]