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Spring Budget 2024

By Jenny Procter

Download your copy here On 6 March, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring Budget to the House of Commons declaring it was “a Budget for long-term growth.” The fiscal update included a number of new policy measures, such as a widely-anticipated reduction in National Insurance, abolition of the non-dom tax status and … Continued

Economic Review – February 2024

By Jenny Procter

Survey suggests recession already over Download your copy here Official statistics released last month showed the UK economy fell into recession during the second half of last year, although more recent survey data does suggest the recession could already be over. The latest gross domestic product (GDP) figures published by the Office for National Statistics … Continued

Economic Review – January 2024

By Jenny Procter

UK economy rebounds in November Download your copy here Official statistics show the economy returned to growth in November, although analysts believe it remains a close call as to whether or not the UK will once again manage to avoid a recession. Figures released last month by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the … Continued

Your Finance Matters – Q1 Winter 2024

By Jenny Procter

Preparing portfolios for resilience in 2024 Download your copy here The past few years have been challenging for investors with a series of unforeseen events and rising geopolitical tensions weighing heavily on global markets and, as a new year dawns, many issues remain unresolved. However, while such times are disconcerting for investors, the best way … Continued

What employee benefits can I offer in my business?

By Jenny Procter

We speak to many small business owners who want to offer the right employee benefits to be competitive in their small business. They want to be able to recruit good people and keep those they have. As well as the right salary they are exploring the different options to create an attractive employment package. There … Continued

Economic Review October 2023 – Inflation rate holds steady

By Jenny Procter

Download your copy here The Bank of England (BoE) Governor has described the latest batch of inflation statistics as “quite encouraging,” adding that he expects a “noticeable drop” in the headline rate when the next set of data is released later this month. Figures recently published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that … Continued

Economic Review September 2023

By Jenny Procter

Download your copy here. Rate-hike pause as inflation dips Last month, the Bank of England announced a pause in its long run of interest rate rises following an unexpected dip in the UK headline rate of inflation and ‘increasing signs’ that higher rates were starting to hurt the real economy. Following its latest meeting, which … Continued

Your big goals and how good financial planning can help

By Jenny Procter

As financial professionals, it’s very easy for us to start by looking at the products our clients may need: the pension, the investment plan, the right insurance policy. We spend our working lives considering the detail of these products, and we know they are the solution to many of our clients’ challenges. But as a … Continued

Sheldon Flanders & Pearl Rose insurance partnership announcement

By Jenny Procter

I am very pleased to announce that Sheldon Flanders Financial Services is now able to offer our clients a full range of employee benefits. We are partnering with Fiona Amadi of Pearl Rose Insurance who specialises in offering group life insurance, health care and income protection policies. Fiona will work closely with the Sheldon Flanders … Continued

Economic Review – August 2023

By Jenny Procter

Download your copy here UK growth rate exceeds expectations The latest gross domestic product (GDP) statistics revealed that the UK economy grew more strongly than expected in June, although more recent survey data does suggest a renewed contraction looks ‘inevitable.’ Official data released last month by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the economy … Continued