Last-minute themes to boost your Isa portfolio April 1, 2014 THE ISA deadline is just days away, and the chancellor’s recent decision to enhance the tax wrapper’s flexibility (as well as increasing the annual allowance to £15,000 from 1 July) has heightened its attractiveness as a vehicle for long-term capital growth. We ask the experts for some last minute ideas – and funds – to [...]
Avoid these costly end of tax year mistakes April 1, 2014 THE LAST-MINUTE Isa frenzy is underway. But as you scramble to fill up the £11,520 allowance before 5 April, be wary of some of the most common mistakes made by hasty investors. Buying funds and stocks in a hurry is dangerous, says Jason Witcombe of Evolve Financial Planners. And as most stocks and shares Isas [...]
Fire the bosses: How flat firms work April 1, 2014 A few companies are dispensing with hierarchies, but don’t expect the end of management MANAGEMENT theorists have long pondered the structure of the corporation. In an open economy, with resources distributed by the invisible hand, how can it be that the market’s bidding is carried out by these autocratic, centralised entities? Economist Ronald Coase supplied [...]
Why Balderton Capital’s new $305m European Fund is a great sign for London’s startups April 1, 2014 Balderton Capital – the tech VC fund whose investment record includes breakout success from the likes of Lovefilm and Betfair – announced a new European $305m early stage investment fund this morning. That the fund is specifically targeting the early Series A round of investment is a great sign for London’s fledgling tech community, which [...]
Office dilemma: The golden rules for sacking staff March 31, 2014 The experience is never pleasant, but there are ways to soften the blow IT TURNED out that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me,” Steve Jobs once remarked. Unfortunately, not all employees will put Jobs’ positive spin on getting the sack. And the experience is little better [...]
CNBC Comment: Why ECB currency concerns won’t last March 31, 2014 IT MAY be 1 April, but there’ll be no joking at the European Central Bank (ECB). It meets again this week, and the pressure is on. The latest inflation print showed an annual rate of just 0.5 per cent in March, below forecasts and the lowest rate since 2009. Almost instantaneously, the head of the [...]
DailyFX Tips & Picks: Analyst’s pick March 31, 2014 CURRENCY STRATEGIST CHRIS VECCHIO My pick: Short euro-Aussie, short euro-dollar Expertise: Fundamental and technical analysis with risk management Average time frame of trades: A few hours to a few weeks The euro has rallied, despite the worst Eurozone inflation report since late 2009, which showed that disinflation accelerated. The move suggests that traders remain uncertain [...]
DailyFX Tips & Picks: A simple indicator that makes stop losses more effective March 31, 2014 STRUGGLING with your stop loss? Try out the Average True Range (ATR) indicator next time you trade. The ATR is a simple tool that shows the average range of a typical trading day. If the ATR shows 83, this means that the distance between the high and low of the day is, on average, 83 [...]
Move aside Bitcoin, here comes HullCoin? March 31, 2014 Hull City Council is jumping on the wave of enthusiasm surrounding cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin and Dogecoin, with the launch of its own currency, HullCoin. Hyperlocal currencies are nothing new with the Brixton Pound, Stroud Pound, and Totnes Pound having all grown from a desire to protect local business by ensuring value stays within a local [...]
UK Bitcoin exchange shuts up shop | City A.M. March 31, 2014 Bit121 a UK-based Bitcoin exchange has suspended trading and will be closing temporarily from today. The exchange has not confirmed when it will reopen. Bit121’s site functionality was removed on the 26 March. However, the site did provide the following exceptions: 1. Users will be able to view their account balance and account statement2. Users [...]