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Sole traders and landlords face new tax rules in less than two months - 10th February 2026
February 10th, 2026
Sole traders and landlords face new tax rules in less than two months - 10th February 2026
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income taxMore than 860,000 sole traders and landlords...
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Yield curve moves - 10th February 2026
February 10th, 2026
Yield curve moves - 10th February 2026
The yield curve. Talk of the gilt yield curve steepening as political turmoil grows –...
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Bank of England holds Bank Rate at 3.75% - 6th February 2026
February 6th, 2026
Bank of England holds Bank Rate at 3.75% - 6th February 2026
On Thursday, the Bank of England held Bank Rate at 3.75%, as had been widely...
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Gold and Silver prices volatile - 5th February 2026
February 5th, 2026
Gold and Silver prices volatile - 5th February 2026
Gold and silver prices dropped sharply at the end of last week, following a period of...
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Omnis Investments market update - 5th February 2026
February 5th, 2026
Omnis Investments market update - 5th February 2026
Markets rebound after Trump's Greenland U-turn. Despite geopolitical turbulence,...
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The IHT treatment of pensions from 2027/28 - an update - 29th January 2026
January 29th, 2026
The IHT treatment of pensions from 2027/28 - an update - 29th January 2026
The Economic Affairs Committee report on the Government’s proposals for the IHT...
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Lifetime ISA to be replaced - 28th January 2026
January 28th, 2026
Lifetime ISA to be replaced - 28th January 2026
The Government is expected to publish its consultation next month about a replacement...
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HMRC clarification about voluntary NICs for time spent abroad - 27th January 2026
January 27th, 2026
HMRC clarification about voluntary NICs for time spent abroad - 27th January 2026
Changes to voluntary NICs for time spent abroadIn Budget 2025, the Government revealed...
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Nationwide view on affordability for first-time buyers - 27th January 2026
January 27th, 2026
Nationwide view on affordability for first-time buyers - 27th January 2026
Nationwide’s latest research around house affordability for first-time buyers, which,...
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Market performance - American dominance? - 26th January 2026
January 26th, 2026
Market performance - American dominance? - 26th January 2026
Market performance. Look at a typical graph of the FTSE 100 against the S&P 500 and...
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