Isa millionaires: A guide to building tax-free prosperity March 28, 2012 There is a split between the chancers that struck it rich through a risky strategy and those investors that applied more reasoned judgements THE end of another tax year looms, but it seems from figures released by HM Revenue and Customs for 2010/11 that as far as investment Isas are concerned, we’ve seen more talk [...]
Don’t panic: Parking your cash will buy you some extra time March 28, 2012 Driving your Isa allowance into an Isa park can be very useful – but don’t forget to move it AS THE Eurozone crisis rumbles on and Chinese growth starts to slow, many people are understandably concerned about the state of UK and world stock markets. When equity markets are volatile, bonds tend to be where [...]
Vital statistics on what some investors think of Isas March 28, 2012 ANDREW Lang, the nineteenth-century the Scottish poet, was onto something when he observed: “An unsophisticated forecaster uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – for support rather than for illumination.” With this in mind it would be a mistake to lean too hard on the statistics garnered from Interactive investor’s website survey. Yet, there’s [...]
Income versus growth isn’t the crunch choice March 28, 2012 MOST funds can be broadly classified as either income or growth oriented and most managers focus their abilities on one to the exclusion of the other. There is plenty of debate about which investors should favour, and although there are good reasons to lean towards one or the other, ultimately investors should focus on diversification [...]
Save like a superhero – what to do to protect your children’s future March 28, 2012 COLUMN inches are being racked up, extolling the virtues of getting your child a Junior Isa. And surely nobody could decry a tax wrapper that aims to build a stash of cash for the next generation? However, there is a potential problem – and it’s not the abolition of the £250 cheque the government handed [...]
FA cooling on Redknapp as door opens for Hoddle return March 28, 2012 FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION chiefs are cooling on appointing Tottenham’s Harry Redknapp as England manager, with West Brom’s Roy Hodgson and former national boss Glenn Hoddle considered increasingly credible alternatives, City A.M. understands. Redknapp has been the overwhelming favourite for the top job since last month, when he was acquitted of tax evasion on the same day [...]
Lancaster is players’ choice for England, says Dowson March 28, 2012 ENGLAND’S rugby players would be disappointed to a man if interim head coach Stuart Lancaster is not handed the job permanently, back-row Phil Dowson has warned. Lancaster has revitalised a dispirited England set-up in just three months and led a new-look side to four wins from five in the Six Nations earlier this month. Rookie [...]
We’re the favourites, says Swann, despite a record run target March 28, 2012 SPINNER Graeme Swann insists England will resume this morning as favourites to win the first Test in Sri Lanka, despite needing to achieve their highest ever run chase in 135 years of cricket history. The tourists also lost openers Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss early in their second innings, although batsmen Kevin Pietersen and Jonathan [...]
Vieira: Man Utd get more help from refs March 28, 2012 MANCHESTER CITY chief Patrick Vieira has reignited his war of words with Premier League title rivals Manchester United by claiming the champions get preferential treatment from referees at Old Trafford. Vieira’s comments come after Fulham were denied a potentially decisive penalty late in Monday’s 1-0 defeat at United, despite Sir Alex Ferguson admitting Danny Murphy [...]
MILAN SMOTHER BARCELONA March 28, 2012 AC MILAN defied expectations to keep Champions League holders Barcelona at bay and earn a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their quarter-final in Italy last night. Milan’s former Barca striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic (above right) might even have grabbed a surprise win – and set up a likely semi-final against Chelsea – but scuffed [...]
