What's the difference? This week we have been looking at the decline of “defined benefit” (DB; or otherwise referred to as salary-related) occupational pensions and the rise in defined contribution (DC; or money-purchase) occupational pensions. Why are more employers closing their door on defined-benefit schemes and only offering new employees ...
RICS valuations aren't what they used to be Well, I never thought that I would see the day when I couldn't trust an RICS valuation. I guess you learn something in property investment everyday. Today's lesson is that “When the sh*t is hitting the fan you can guarantee everyone is ...
Investment News - Recovery Special This week's investment news is week 3 of the 5 week Recovery Special and this week it's another lesson in economics. First off, we'll take a look at how quantitative easing is getting the wheels of the economy turning again, and how £75 billion is being ...
Is QE an inflation fan? It's an awesome proposition that the Bank of England will inject £75 billion initially to kick start the economy again. This will go a long way to curbing the downturn, but many commentators are saying that it will require another £75 billion. Also, the mistake ...
Ride the 2009-2016 boom I've always said that you need to match your strategy to the market and right now, if you're one of the few that can adapt quickly, you'll be laughing. There's an enormous opportunity building and off-plan property represents the next phase of the current market: a ...
Pension Fund Schemes fall, There has been a lot of discussion regarding pensions over the last week, with particular emphasis on one man's pension plan, but unfortunately, the majority of us will never be as lucky as Sir Fred Goodwin to receive a £703,000 a year pension. Even more unfortunately, ...
It's week two of my 'recovery special' and in this investment news I've put together a special presentation which helps explain how banks went bust and got into the trouble they're in today. First up though, we're going to take a quick look at the upcoming off plan property boom and ...
What does Goodwin's pension mean? I don't think anyone could deny knowledge of the old RBS head, Sir Fred Goodwin's retirement account fund and the fact that now Gordon Brown and Labour have begun the headhunt. This has repercussions for all of us and in particular for those who have ...
Redundancy, don't worry until it happens I have been spending a lot of time talking to clients over the past 18 months or so. Many of them are worried about being made redundant. Now despite this we have only had three clients actually be made redundant. So I guess that ...
Is your pension worth as much as you thought? This (hopefully) will inform you of the current state of pension schemes in this country and help you make educated decisions about your future. ...
How Property Investors with Little Time Can Invest in New Build and Off Plan Property using a Regeneration Strategy and Where Exactly to Invest.
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