by Town Close Financial Planning | Jun 14, 2016 | General News
In times when economic stimulation is needed, Quantitative Easing (QE) is an unconventional policy, but one which can bring about the inflation needed to help the economy of a nation or region to grow. QE essentially consists of increasing the amount of money in the... by Town Close Financial Planning | Jun 14, 2016 | Investment News
The buy-to-let market has already seen some significant changes in 2016, perhaps most significantly the increase in stamp duty on any property you own other than your primary home. What this means for those looking to invest their money in property is that the market... by Town Close Financial Planning | Oct 27, 2015 | Investment News
Investors who entrust their savings to active fund managers do so in the hope they will achieve market-beating performance. When the fund starts to dip, it is possible that some investors may forget that short-term bouts of underperformance must be endured along the... by Town Close Financial Planning | Aug 26, 2015 | Investment News
The warning signs for the Chinese economy began way back in July, when the Shanghai Composite Index lost more than 8% on a single day. Overall, during the month of July the market suffered its worst month for six years, losing 29% from the peak June price. But that... by Town Close Financial Planning | Feb 3, 2015 | Investment News
The great thing about writing this bulletin is that you make a note of something which looks hugely significant around the middle of the month and then something else comes along which makes it pale into insignificance. In this case the ‘hugely significant’ event was...