News & Insights

CIO Gary Reynolds expounds on his recent paper ‘Britain’s just not working’ and on the key issues holding back the UK economy. He highlights the failure of recent governments to address the causes of the country's economic malaise and explains why he is sceptical of one of the Bank of England’s recent forecasts on inflation. He points out how current difficulties and ongoing uncertainty are throwing up good opportunities to buy stocks at decent prices.

A shortage of workers and a dismal recent record on productivity are two major problems affecting the UK economy. In his analysis of the challenges facing the country, Gary explains how the UK’s domestic woes are only accentuating an already difficult situation.

The abolition of mortgage interest tax relief in April 2020 sent seismic waves through the buy to let market. In response some landlords chose to set up limited companies to hold their properties. More than two years’ on from the ending of this valuable relief, does incorporation still make sense?

Courtiers Investment Team is positioning its portfolio to take advantage of growing opportunities in renewable energy production and more broadly in infrastructure assets.

Anti-money laundering regulations that came into force in October 2020 mean that more trusts than before need to be registered with HMRC. The legal responsibility for doing so lies with trustees and the deadline is approaching.

With people’s finances under increasing strain from 40-year high inflation and myriad other external factors, clients should work closely with their Adviser to help them stick to their long term plans and goals, say Graeme Clark, Head of Private Clients, and Paul Kemsley, Senior Private Client Manager in their latest Quarterly Review.