Graduate Trainee Investment Manager
An opportunity has arisen for an ambitious graduate to join Seabrook Clark as a Graduate Trainee Investment Manager.
April 2014 Market Commentary
April marked the start of the second quarter of 2014, however the sluggish performance of markets so far this year continued.
Our Investment Commentary for Q1 2014 (1 January – 31 March)
Following strong market returns in 2013, there was widespread optimism regarding market sentiment for 2014.
Tax planning for the year end
The end of the tax year offers a natural opportunity for individuals to take stock of their financial position and make plans for the coming years.
Income tax planning
One way to improve tax efficiency is through careful planning and use of allowances.
CGT planning & tax efficient investments
The tax year end offers a good chance to review investments and conduct a spring clean of any portfolios with careful consideration placed upon the following points.
Pension contributions
As with investments, it is important to review your pension contributions before the end of each tax year to ensure you make the most of your allowance.
2014 Budget offers little support to charities
Strong economic growth in 2013 represented perhaps the first genuine signs of a worldwide recovery since the major set-backs in 2008.
Marketing – Thinking outside of the box
In the past, it has been very expensive to produce marketing materials to promote a charity’s activities to the wider public.
What does the future hold for charity shops?
In an age of government cuts, charities have been increasingly dependent on alternative sources of funding, one of these being charity shops.