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Individual Savings Account (ISA)

ISAs allow UK residents to hold investments free of income and capital gains tax.

Last Week in the City: Chinese exports spark slowdown fears

Garry White, Chief Investment Commentator, looks at the market-moving events that have shaped UK equity markets this week (4 to 8 March, 2019).

Twin deficits can damage economies and equity markets

John Redwood, Charles Stanley's Chief Global Economist, looks at countries with twin deficits such as the US.

Inheritance Tax: AIM is still saving the children

Despite the recent introduction of the new residence nil-rate band in 2017, Inheritance Tax revenue exceeded £5 billion for the first time in the UK, in the tax year 2017/2018.

Charles Stanley News

The 27th annual Women in Wales charity luncheon

Gail De’Claire from the Cardiff office of Charles Stanley recently attended the 2019 Women in Wales charity luncheon

Charles Stanley bolsters distribution team with new hire

Wealth manager Charles Stanley today announces it has appointed Stewart Littlejohn as Intermediary Sales Manager covering Scotland and Northern Ireland, in its drive to further support its regional IFA network.

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China puts on weight

John Redwood, Charles Stanley's Chief Global Economist, looks at increases in China’s weighting in emerging markets indices and its current domestic and external issues.

Charles Stanley appoints John Porteous to new group head of distribution role

Today, wealth manager Charles Stanley announced the appointment of John Porteous as group head of distribution.

Does the Trump-Kim summit matter for investors?

North Korea could repeat Vietnam’s development success story, but maintaining the power of the Kim family matters more, argues Garry White.

Last Week in the City: Middle-class horror as Ocado dumps Waitrose

Garry White, Chief Investment Commentator, looks at the market-moving events that have shaped UK equity markets this week (25 February to 1 March, 2019).

Recession fears overdone

John Redwood, Charles Stanley's Chief Global Economist, rounds up our latest views on asset allocation

Is higher risk tax relief for you? We take a look….

For clients with a higher risk appetite, investment in social enterprises, subscribing for shares in a new VCT or under the EIS or SEIS may be appealing.