Cambridge Index dips 0.7%
The Cambridge Index fell 170.43 points or 0.7% to close at 24,766.2, as Index heavyweights such as Johnson Matthey and DS Smith posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Stocks in Focus: Tesco Plc
This week Danielle Gibson of NW Brown focuses on Tesco.
Cambridge Index climbs 3.2%
The Cambridge Index surged 781.7 points or 3.2% to close at 24,936.6, as nine of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Auto-enrolment pension contributions set to increase
By law, on 6 April 2018 minimum auto-enrolment contributions levels are set to increase, with a second phase due on 6 April 2019.
NW Brown offers help with planning for the end of tax year
As with many deadlines, it is easy to put off planning for the end of the tax year.
Points of View: Current market
This week Robert Raywood of NW Brown looks at current markets.
Cambridge Index sinks 5.5%
The Cambridge Index declined 5.5% or 1,412.8 points to settle at 24,154.9, as most of the Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
What will I need to retire?
The golden question when it comes to retirement planning is determining how much you will need to accumulate to successfully stop working, while maintaining your lifestyle.
Cambridge Index adds 1.4%
The Cambridge Index jumped 1.4% or 359.2 points to finish at 25,659.8, as six of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Points of View: Global market outlook
This week Trina Yates of NW Brown focuses on the global market outlook in 2018.
NW Brown December 2017 Market Review
This edition of the NW Brown Market Review looks back at the key topics of 2017 before considering the outlook and strategy going forward.
Points of View: 2017
"Despite heightened political risk, 2017 turned out to be a good year for equity markets," says Jason Butler of NW Brown.
Options for intergenerational gifting
As the season of giving falls upon us, parents and grandparents may be considering gifting a portion of their wealth for the younger generations, perhaps with a goal such as education costs, or a house deposit.
Bitcoin: Is it an investment worth making?
This week James Ross-Russell of NW Brown focuses on Bitcoins.
Cambridge Index drops 0.5%
The Cambridge Index fell 0.5% or 120.64 points to settle at 24,151.4, as sharp losses in the Index heavyweight DS Smith overshadowed gains in the other Index majors.
Stocks in Focus: DS Smith December 2017
This week James Ross-Russell of NW Brown focuses on DS Smith, the UK-based manufacturer best known for its Pan-European corrugated packaging business.
Cambridge Index eases 1.3%
The Cambridge Index dropped 1.3% or 326 points to settle at 24,335.6, as the top four index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Stocks in Focus: RBS Group Plc
This week Danielle Gibson of NW Brown focuses on RBS Group Plc.
Stocks in Focus: Fidelity Special Values
This week Harry Scargill of NW Brown looks at at Fidelity Special Values (FSV), an investment trust that has recently released results for the year to 31 August 2017 and is celebrating five years under the management of Alex Wright.
Cambridge Index climbs 3.3%
The Cambridge Index surged 3.3% or 822.7 points to finish at 25,794.8, as eight of the top ten Index heavyweights posted weekly gains to their share prices.
Effects of increase to age 68 for State Pension
State Pension ages have been increased by the Government as a result of retirees living longer and having to pay the State Pension for more years than expected.
Why employers should implement health and dental plans for employees
These days many of us work long hours, often outside the core Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 period, facilitated by technology that allows us to work from any location. These work pressures can make us prone to illness leading to time off work, which is not good for business.
All about inheritance tax: Thatcher’s gift
Often written about and commented upon by the media is the subject of Inheritance Tax. Increasingly there is a feeling that the true implications of this tax are misunderstood, says NW Brown.
Stocks in Focus: Connect Group
This week Trina Yates of NW Brown looks at Connect Group, the UK-based distribution and logistics company, following the announcement of its preliminary 2017 full year results last week.
Cambridge Index ends flat
The Cambridge Index finished almost unchanged to close at 24,972.1, as losses in Index heavyweights such as Johnson Matthey and Greene King were offset by gains in DS Smith.