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25th June 2018

You take the high road …. or a tale of two Bills.

Discount rate issues surface again.

18th June 2018

What are the odds?

As the 2018 World Cup in Russia enters its fifth day and England are about to commence their campaign, James Rooney takes a light-hearted look at how quantitative analysis has been used by investment bank, UBS, to determine the potential winner of the tournament.

5th June 2018

Thirty years on

It was my 30th birthday on 6th July 1988. However, that is a memorable date for a far more important reason. On that day, a massive explosion at the Piper Alpha oil platform, approximately 120 miles north-east of Aberdeen, killed 167 people. The total insured loss was reported as about £1.7 billion. It is the worst offshore oil disaster in terms of lives lost and industry impact.

5th June 2018

The Stamp Duty Surcharge – the importance of getting things in the right order

Making financial transactions in the wrong order can be costly in relation to the tax implications that may arise.

5th June 2018

Testing 1-2, 1-2.

In our December 2017 blog, we were hoping there would be Good Tidings following The House of Commons, Work and Pensions Select Committee enquiry into the claimant experience of Personal Independence Payment(PIP) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) applicants.

16th April 2018

History lessons

Ian Gunn takes a long look at interest rates and why investors should be wary.

13th April 2018

Introduction of Land Transaction Tax in Wales

In Wales, with effect from April 2018, Land Transaction Tax (LTT) will replace Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).