With pensions freedoms now in effect, will Britain see a revolution in savings? April 6, 2015 Carlton Hood, customer director at Old Mutual Wealth, says Yes. The pension freedoms have done two things; they have put pensions in the public consciousness like never before, and given people the opportunity to take complete responsibility for how they use their own wealth. Eighty-one per cent of consumers have told us they are aware [...]
The investment democrats April 6, 2015 Harriet Green talks investment gurus, Asian expansion and putting £1m of your own savings on the line with the founders of meetinvest, Michel and Maria Jacquemai LAST summer, Michel Jacquemai found himself under a pile of books by investment gurus. The portfolio manager, former Credit Suisse vice president, partner of investment manager Partners Group and [...]
What pension reform means for small firms April 6, 2015 Yesterday, the most important reforms to UK savings policy in a generation came into force. Anyone aged 55 or over is now free to use their pension pot as they wish. They no longer have to buy an annuity, and can even take out some or all of it in cash. Whereas previously only those [...]
Buy European stocks – but be quick about it – CNBC Comment April 6, 2015 THE money-printing has begun, equities are surging, buybacks are back, and foreign investors are piling in — but it won’t all be plain sailing for Europe’s stock markets. Thanks to the European Central Bank pumping €60bn a month into the markets under its bond-buying programme, the euro has just had its worst quarter on record [...]
Straightforward ways to reduce stress when trading – Daily FX Tips & Picks April 6, 2015 I’m regularly asked how I reduce stress when trading. A simple solution is to have every angle covered and then to let go. What does this mean? It means that, when trading, we should have a time-tested plan for choosing our entry level, profit target, stop loss, and how much to risk per trade. We [...]
How to unlock creativity as a driver of success April 6, 2015 Most business people are clear that creativity is an essential driver of success. Companies like Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Virgin, Tesla, and Uber set the standard that others aspire to achieve. Regular surveys of business leaders rate creativity as the most important characteristic their organisation needs to show. There’s very little disagreement: creativity is [...]
Car review: The 650i is BMW’s statement car April 6, 2015 It’s far from the sensible option, but who cares when there’s this much fun to be had There’s something about BMW’s big 6. Its first incarnation was no oil painting, sure, but an awful lot of people still opted to buy one. When the second-stage all-new replacement arrived it was transformed from ugly caterpillar [...]
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Premier League: Palace play kingmaker again as City falter April 6, 2015 CRYSTAL PALACE 2 MANCHESTER CITY 1 MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini conceded his team’s hopes of defending their title had suffered a major blow after Crystal Palace all but killed off another Premier League hopeful last night. Goals from Glenn Murray and Jason Puncheon left City nine points adrift of leaders Chelsea and made the [...]
Rodgers brushes off mutiny talk and reiterates Champions League hopes April 6, 2015 LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers has dismissed suggestions of dressing-room unrest and insists he has been too quick to write off the team’s chances of earning Champions League qualification. The Reds boss denied that Saturday’s 4-1 defeat at Arsenal, which left them seven points adrift of the Premier League’s top four, had led to heated exchanges [...]
