In his latest AIM Market update, Matt Strachan considers the falls in dividend income this year and why AIM companies, in comparison with the FTSE 100, should see a much faster recovery. Click here to read the full article.
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A year ago, I joined the Thorntons Investments Investment Team to do what I enjoy most about investment management – looking after clients and their wealth. Better still, Thorntons Investments’ flexible approach afforded me more time with my young family. Little did I know that one year on I would be working at the kitchen…
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The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has spent so much time in the spotlight that it seems hard to believe he has not yet been in the job for five months. Yesterday’s Financial Statement was just the latest of a series of announcements by Mr Sunak since he presented his Spring Budget on 11 March, four weeks…
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As I sit and write this blog the world is looking like a very different place. I’m sitting on my balcony on a Saturday afternoon and stillness and calm fill the air. The sense of purpose and noise has been replaced by a different pace/beat of life. This got me thinking – whilst I feel…
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Rarely have we seen a Budget delivered against such a dramatic existential threat to the global economy. The fact that the Coronavirus will have a major impact on the major economies of the world is not in dispute. The extent of that impact on the UK economy is a significant judgment call for a Chancellor…
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David Holmes is Head of Business Development at Thorntons Investments. Based in Dundee and Edinburgh, Thorntons Investments provide both Financial Planning and Discretionary Investment services. David is responsible for the distribution and marketing of their investment services to financial advisers across the UK and for relationships with key partners and professional connections. This article was…
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There are a number of exemptions and allowances that an individual can use in relation to their personal tax position and as we approach the end of the UK’s fiscal year on 5 April, it is important to try and use these, where appropriate, especially as a number of them cannot be rolled forward, so…
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Sarah Peter joined Thorntons Investments in 2015 as a Portfolio Assistant, supporting the Portfolio team, helping to ensure clients receive the highest level of service for their investments. Over the last few years, Sarah’s commitment has seen her juggle a full time role, and a busy family life with completing a University Degree in Business…
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Thorntons Investments, in conjunction with our colleagues at Thorntons Law are pleased to offer an informal breakfast seminar focusing on practical considerations you can make to optimise your inheritance for the next generation of your family. Topics will include: Retirement and Inheritance Tax Planning IHT and AIM Investment Opportunities Legal considerations around Wills, Estate Planning…
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Yan Gong joined Thorntons Investments in September 2017, after a brief spell at Alliance Trust and with a Masters Degree in Finance from St Andrews University under her belt. When Yan chose to learn her new role in the business support team by reading and learning the 64-page manual, we knew she was going to…
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