Economics / Markets

'Gorgeous George' morphs into 'Steady George'

Six things advisers need to know

The government has raised the amount people can earn before they pay income tax, and increased the threshold at which people pay the higher rate of income tax.

Lower inflation, driven by a fall in oil prices, has helped the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) upgrade UK growth forecasts for 2015 and 2016 and given the government room to move on near-term borrowing.

Investment sector reveals Budget 2015 wish-list

The national minimum wage will increase by 3%, the government has announced ahead of the General Election in May.

The FTSE 100 index fell sharply on Tuesday in its worst day of 2015 so far, as energy stocks plummeted on the back of further falls in the oil price.

George Osborne is planning a pre-election boost for hundreds of thousands of workers by announcing a further increase to the income tax personal allowance.

Banker's Umbrella: A heartfelt defence of offshore banking

In his 50th annual letter to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett assured investors the company is well positioned to weather upcoming market storms.