Philip Hammond’s (a.k.a. “Spreadsheet Phil”) first budget might not be historically significant, but this year’s red briefcase does hold a few notable changes for parents, savers, business owners and house hunters. The Chancellor’s announcement will have a significant impact on the self-employed. A rise in National Insurance (NI) Contributions, alongside a reduction in the Dividend…
Continue ReadingThe 8th March is International Women’s Day. This annual celebration is a show of appreciation and respect for women and their economic, political and social achievements. Karen Slupinski, marketing and communications manager with Thorntons Investments, caught up with paraplanner Zoe Malpas to find out more about her experience of being a young woman in the financial…
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The Thorntons Investments Sports Challenge Dinner, now into its fourth year, is a black-tie charity dinner with a difference. Tables of 10 challenge each other in a Question of Sport style quiz while raising money for children’s charities. Throughout the evening, there are lots of prizes to be won with the overall Sports Challenge champions…
Continue ReadingFor some people, last year seemed like a weird dream, for other people it was more of a nightmare. The most unlikely American businessman is set to take presidential office later this month, the implications of the UK Brexit vote are still no clearer, and sadly some of the greatest entertainers of our time are…
Continue ReadingThorntons Investments, a Scottish financial services company specialising in investment management and wealth planning, has made three key appointments as part of its ambitious growth strategy for 2017. Matthew Brown, Susan Bennett and Alison Miller joined the company in November in the roles of Chartered Investment Manager, Chartered Financial Planner and Financial Planner, respectively. Stephen…
Continue ReadingBy Karen Slupinski, Marketing and Communications Manager Though-provoking words from Paralympic gold medalist Karen Darke. As Patron of Cornerstone, a charity that works hard to make the lives of those living with a disability better, Karen’s experience reflects the challenges that each of us face regardless of circumstance. Thorntons Investment Management is a proud patron…
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The State We’re In – by Matt Strachan, Chief Investment Officer So now we know. After all the rhetoric, accusations, twists and turns, the 45th President of the United States of America is Donald Trump. Yet again the polls and bookies failed to correctly read public opinion and we have another surprise on our hands….
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