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Re: Asset Allocations by Country and Asset Type
Is it 'how Brits invest' or how British pension funds invest ?1 -
Re: Claiming higher rate tax relief on SIPP
You can evidence (a) Your taxable income year-to-date (b) Pension contributions year-to-date (c) Supply estimated full year taxable income (probably projecting salary forward) and (d) Supply estimate…2 -
Re: Asset Allocations by Country and Asset Type
As well as the other outliers mentioned, it's also interesting how much the UK (and Norway) are outliers. While home bias is still strong, investment in RoW (even excluding US) is over double th…1 -
Re: Asset Allocations by Country and Asset Type
Interesting table. Is there any explanation for the likely reasons for this? I'm aware that Canada gives tax benefits for investing in domestic equities which may explain that country's hig…1 -
Re: The Old Regular Savers Discussion Thread 28/12/24-29/1/26
I don't think they will be inundated, purely because the majority (outside of loyal/high street customers) will only want it as an overflow account - and for that it's of limited use given…3 -
Re: The Old Regular Savers Discussion Thread 28/12/24-29/1/26
It's one of those I'll likely retain as a ``dripping tray" account. I doubt the rate'll ever end up high enough for me to fund actively but if I've got a surplus of funds an…2 -
Re: The Old Regular Savers Discussion Thread 28/12/24-29/1/26
Think I’ll be giving the YBS 5% variable a miss. I currently have a monthly RS outlay of £3,850 with the lowest rate being 6%. As they mature i will open/fund the 5.25%-5.75% regular savers that are …2 -
Re: Santander fee increase
I'm sure they will say they need to increase the fee due to increased costs..... but I suspect they're just skimming off the top🙂5 -
Re: Small Business, Big Debts
Hello everyone! Hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year! I am starting 2026 with a bang at this end, so without any further ado... LBM Oct-23Jan-26RepaidRepaid %Loan (MBNA)£12,263.16£4,110.31…4 -
Re: Waitrose gift card
Who did you nut the gift card from?1
