PA ANALYSIS: What will Osborne’s first ‘true blue’ budget mean for investors?
From Chancellor George Osborne’s own point of view, he has been delivering the Budget with one hand tied behind his back since he took office in 2010.
Budget
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DeVere set for aggressive UK expansion
International advice firm deVere has announced plans to aggressively develop in the UK and capitalise on the areas improving economy and pension changes.
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Tax free lifetime allowance cut to 1m
The UK government is planning to cut the lifetime limit for tax-free pension saving to £1m from £1.25m, along with a series of measures designed to trigger a savings revolution.
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The UK govt creates secondary annuities market
The UK government will remove tax restrictions on people who want to sell the income stream from an existing annuity from 6 April next year, effectively giving them similar freedoms as those soon to be enjoyed by those in defined contribution savings plans.
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A Budget to boost UK equities
George Osborne provided a welcome boost to United Kingdom equities in spelling out why Britain is walking tall again as he delivered the 2015 Budget.
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Budget for wealth managers to fear and cheer
As Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne limbers up to deliver the 2015 Budget, wealth managers and financial advisers have reason to be gleeful and cause to worry.
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Indias new budget the constant drip of reform
Kunal Desai, head of Indian equities discusses the implications of Sunday’s budget in India.
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Opportunity to be found in pensions sector
The pensions changes announced in last years budget have already resulted in plummeting annuity sales in the UK market and a host of new products, but according to a new white paper by Altus, the continued lack of understanding around pensions represents a significant opportunity for advisers.
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Millions planning not to retire in the UK
Five million people in the UK have said they do not plan to retire, in response to consumer research conducted by Baring Asset Management.
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Pru plan critical new products in Budget aftermath
Prudential is to invest £50m a year into a host of “critical” new products as it attempts to consolidate a 42% drop in annuity sales resulting from the pension reforms in this year’s Budget.
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The housing stocks the Budget will benefit
Matthew Tillet explains the Budget's implications for the housing sector
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Chancellor uses Budget to scare tax cheats
Tax avoidance schemes have dropped, but Osborne has tightened legislation enabling HMRC to demand upfront tax payment.