“Reversing Brexit would boost economy, says OECD”

Oct 19, 2017 | Economy

Tags: Brexit, OECD
An independent (financial adviser’s) view

I’ve written before about a certain fund manager who sold investments two years ago, predicting an end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it crash. He’s painted into a corner, as a u-turn would blow his credibility for good. Surely, seeing the emerging shambles, even the most radical Brexit Jihadis in government and your at local golf club bar would do a three-pointer if they could without losing face?  The original Mr ‘We’ve All Had Enough Of Experts’ Gove is employing plenty in his new role as the Green Man. Real experts at the OECD, who have no axe to grind nor forked tongue to speak with now say we’d be far better off reversing Brexit with a second referendum. Which would happen. But then I would say that, wouldn’t I?

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“Reeves backs down on plans to cut ISA limit”

“Reeves backs down on plans to cut ISA limit”

So it looks as though Cash ISAs are safe for the moment (FTM – is that a thing?) Rachel has apparently ‘bowed to pressure’ from the banks and building societies and decided not to reduce the allowance to £4,000 for cash and to keep the £20,000 parity with Stocks and Shares ISAs. Bowed also to common sense, I’d say.

“Two thirds of adults are worried about care costs in later life”

“Two thirds of adults are worried about care costs in later life”

A dichotomy/dilemma here. Two thirds of adults are probably right to be worried about the cost of care, which is huge and getting more so. Many of those currently worrying will have had first-hand experience with their own parents, which will have focused their minds on their own possible future.

“Why most won’t need to worry about IHT on pensions”

“Why most won’t need to worry about IHT on pensions”

Many a government has made the point that only a minority will be affected by this or that tax change or tinker. It is, however, both perception and aspiration which are important, and they are what makes IHT the ‘most hated’ of all taxes – along with all the others, of course.