Autumn Budget – 2024

Autumn Budget – 2024

We are all struggling to remember a Budget that has been discussed at such lengths in the lead up to the event. After months of rumours, we finally have a clearer picture of what the tax environment will look like moving forward. If you cast your mind back to...
A ‘Painful’ Upcoming Budget?

A ‘Painful’ Upcoming Budget?

We are now eight weeks into a new Labour Government and it remains a hot topic of conversation. Somewhat unsurprisingly Rachel Reeves, the new Chancellor, has already told us that the finances are in a worse state than they initially thought and we should brace...
Market Turbulence – When In Doubt, Zoom Out

Market Turbulence – When In Doubt, Zoom Out

With the last few days being volatile in investment markets, we thought we would issue some hopefully comforting words for anyone worried about what is happening.  While everyone is captivated by the Olympic Games in Paris, admiring the incredible feats of the...
18 Summers

18 Summers

As I sit here writing this, I am staring out of a window, covered in spots of rain, looking out into a grey Glasgow sky. It feels almost wrong to be writing about summers at this point in time. This blog is not intended to make you ponder the question of how many days...
Election Special

Election Special

With just a week to go until the General Election, we thought it would be worth touching on a few key elements. 2024 was already billed to be a record-breaking year for people going to the polls worldwide. With elections already held in India, Russia, South Africa,...