Depledge Strategic Wealth Management Limited has now entered its third company year of trading and it has been a very busy period given the rapid changes in pension legislation providing greater flexibility to those at retirement age.
Summer 2015
Andrew Day
June 2015
May saw the election of a Conservative majority Government, whilst in Europe, Greece teetered on the edge of default, Germany and France edged towards closer European ties. The Nasdaq index in the USA reached a record high. Chinese exports fell and the Japanese economy grew. There were continuing problems for Russia whilst India had remarkably good news – it has now grown at a faster rate than China in two of the last three quarters.
May 2015
In the UK voters are taking to the polls in one of the most difficult-to-predict General Election for generations – whilst the rest of the world continues with business as usual.
Business Exit Planning
April 2015
With the upcoming election and George Osborne’s Budget delivered on 18th March, it was easy to overlook some significant events in March.
2015 Budget Summary: The Election Budget
The Chancellor gave his Election Budget on 18th March. All of the well-trailed measures were included with help for savers, more flexibility with pensions. There was also a shake up of the ISA rules and the introduction of a new ‘Help to Buy’ ISA to help first-time buyers.
2015 Budget Preview
Looking ahead to the 2015 Budget, which will be delivered by the Chancellor on 18th March.
March 2015
For the first time since we started this bulletin all the major world stock markets moved resolutely upwards in February, especially the UK.
Care Planning
2 million over 65’s in the UK have difficulty with one or more normal daily tasks such as washing, dressing or cooking. Plan for your future.
February 2015
A fall in UK inflation was this month, coupled with the Greek election victory for Syriza, the far-left coalition under Alexis Tsipras.