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Workplace pension v Lifetime ISA

There is considerable media coverage at the moment focusing on Auto Enrolment and the new Lifetime ISA (LISA) which is scheduled to commence April 2017. The main concern is centring on the impact LISA’s will have on future pension savings and their potential to derail Auto Enrolments … [Read more...]

Chancellor’s pledge to put HS3 on track in budget announcement

Chancellor George Osborne has vowed to make Britain’s infrastructure “fit for the future” and has committed £60m to HS3 as part of a £461m infrastructure spending spree announced ahead of tomorrow’s Budget. A blueprint for HS3 will be drawn up by next year. In addition to the money set aside … [Read more...]

SKY high deal for BAM Properties’ Stockport offices

BAM Properties sale of its landmark Stockport office is indicative of the market's confidence in investing in Stockport. BAM has sold its office investment St Peter’s Square, Wellington Road, Stockport to a South African investor for £12.39M. The sale reflects a net initial yield of 7%. The … [Read more...]

Euro Vote and March Budget cause unease in financial sectors

The financial sectors are experiencing a period of uncertainty as the Chancellor begins to pack his red box with his March 16th announcements and the gloves are off in the Euro campaign. How might pension pots be affected? How might the stock markets react? How is stock market volatility … [Read more...]

Stockport company has designs on 2016 sales growth

Stockport based Innova Design Solutions has expanded its headquarters by a third and made six new staff appointments as part of a £500,000 investment in the business. Innova manufacture and install high-quality interiors and furniture for the education, commercial and healthcare sectors. The … [Read more...]

New H2020 Funding Opportunities from the European Commission

New funding opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing & Processing, Energy Efficiency, Nanotech and Factories of the Future have been announced. Taking place on 8th March at Manchester Growth Company, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street, Room 6, Manchester M1 6EU, are hosting an information … [Read more...]

Time to consolidate your pension?

Most people, during their career, accumulate a number of different pension plans. But, keeping your pension savings in a number of different plans may result in lost investment opportunities and unnecessary exposure to risk. However, not all consolidation of pensions will be in your best … [Read more...]

Economist John Ashcroft gives his economic predictions for 2016

Top economist John Ashcroft has given his predictions for 2016. John, who is the chief executive of pro.manchester and a visiting professor at MMU Business School, believes the UK economy will grow at the same rate as 2015 and expects inflation to be around 1% to 1.5%. Here are his views in … [Read more...]

Investing in Stockport

The next 18 months to two years will see Stockport town centre change beyond recognition as multi-million-pound projects take shape. By 2018, we should have a great retail offering, two new hotels, a business district and a town centre that people want to come to and can move around. But that’s … [Read more...]