Buy-to-Let Property – panacea for pension freedoms?
When new pension freedoms are introduced next month in April 2015, many clients are considering the merits of withdrawing cash from pensions to buy residential property to let, as an alternative to the traditional option of buying a pension annuity.
Greece’s Bailout Negotiations
Over the past few months, uncertainty over the future of the Eurozone has mounted following fears of a Greek exit (‘Grexit’).
Is a Storm Brewing as the FTSE Reaches New Heights?
On Tuesday 24 February, the FTSE 100 reached a record high, closing at 6950.
Market Commentary – January 2015
The major Economic story in January was the announcement of 1 trillion euros of stimulus by the ECB in an attempt to boost economic growth.
Client Service Administrator Vacancy
An opportunity has arisen for a Client Service Administrator to join Seabrook Clark.
Bryony Noad joins the team to support business growth
We are delighted to announce that as part of our continued growth, Bryony Noad has joined our team as a graduate trainee.
Our Investment Commentary for Q4 2014 (1 October – 31 December)
World markets experienced a very volatile quarter which included a sharp sell-off in equities at the beginning of October. However, sentiment quickly returned, reflected by a gain of 4.13% for the FTSE World Index in Q4.
Proposals to allow pensioners to cash in annuities
Pensioners would be able to surrender annuities for a cash lump sum under proposals announced by Steve Webb, Pensions Minister, affecting potentially up to 5 million pensioners in the UK and around £11bn annual pension income.
Pension carry forward rule
The maximum amount you can contribute to a pension and benefit from tax relief is limited by the annual allowance of £40,000 (2014/15) or your earnings if lower.
New Single-Tier State Pension
The new single-tier State Pension is due to come into force in April 2016.