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New ‘Death Tax’ – act quickly to avoid a possible £6,000 fee

New ‘Death Tax’ – act quickly to avoid a possible £6,000 fee

As reported by Bolt Burdon in November last year, a rise in probate application fees has been proposed. Now it seems likely that the government will…

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What are my options if too much has been contributed to my pension?

What are my options if too much has been contributed to my pension?

Reforms to pensions in recent years have increased their attractiveness in terms of the death benefits and the flexibility of how income is drawn in retirement.…

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What exactly is Ethical, Sustainable and Thematic Investing? Decoding the Jargon!

What exactly is Ethical, Sustainable and Thematic Investing? Decoding the Jargon!

Many of us are now making more responsible choices as consumers. Accordingly, we are increasingly interested in generating a positive impact with our savings and investments.…

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Big pharma

Big pharma

We swallow their pills but lots of us love to hate the pharmaceutical industry. Are we right? Bad Pharma: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients…

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Holden & Partners Awards Summary

Holden & Partners Awards Summary

Holden & Partners are pleased to announce that in the first half of 2019 our continued commitment to deliver exceptional financial advice has been recognised by…

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The changing UK energy mix – looking ahead

The changing UK energy mix – looking ahead

Could 2019 be the year that climate change finally receives the political and public backing necessary for real action? So far, we have seen school children…

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Mixed Signals

After a bullish start to the year in which assets rebounded from their December lows, the prospect of a global recession was once again brought to the forefront of investors’ minds at the end of the first quarter. The inversion of the US yield curve – a phenomenon whereby short-term interest rates, and thereby the yield on US government bonds, move above longer-term rates – has been interpreted by some as an expectation of weaker long-term growth, although other commentators have questioned whether the trend was clear enough, or persisted for sufficient time, to become a reliable predictor of recession.

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Index Linked Bonds

Holden & Partners Quarterly Investment Views: Q2 2019 Outlook With all inflation-linked securities, value is determined based on ‘breakeven’ inflation rates: the spread (difference) between the…

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Absolute Return

Holden & Partners Quarterly Investment Views: Q2 2019 Outlook It is worth highlighting that ‘absolute return’ as a sector is a somewhat disparate collection of strategies,…

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UK Commercial Property

UK Commercial Property

Holden & Partners Quarterly Investment Views: Q2 2019 Outlook We remain positive on the outlook for UK and European commercial property for the following reasons: High…

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