News archive for October 2017 Marine Accounts October 26 Newsletter Introducing Cormorant Ocean Racing Read now 1 minute read US Dollar Damaged as Charges Brought Against Former Trump Aides in Russia Investigation The Pound (GBP) advanced against the majority of its peers on Monday as the currency was supported by expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) will vote to raise interest rates later this week. Patrick Maflin Patrick Maflin 31 Oct 2017 1 minute read Tax Changes to Buy to Let Investments Explained Despite the recent changes to stamp duty and mortgage tax relief by George Osbourne, making some investors question the reliability of Buy to Let Investments as an asset, they will always remain a staple when it comes to investments in the UK. Patrick Maflin Patrick Maflin 26 Oct 2017 2 minute read Sterling (GBP) Slips on BOE Deputy's Warnings After a relatively steady performance on Monday, the Pound slipped against many majors on Tuesday morning as investors reacted to the latest cautious comments from Bank of England (BoE) Deputy Governor, Sir Jon Cunliffe. Patrick Maflin Patrick Maflin 24 Oct 2017 2 minute read UK Inflation Rises to 3% in September, Pound Gains On Monday, hopes rose that UK Prime Minister Theresa May would be able to break through a Brexit ‘deadlock’ by travelling to Brussels – but her trip ended with negotiations still stuck at a standstill. Patrick Maflin Patrick Maflin 17 Oct 2017 2 minute read A Common Problem This article discusses a common theme in yachting should or shouldn't I declare my income? It looks closely at what to do if you are contacted by your tax authority asking whether you are declaring. We hope that it will help more crew to make the right decision. Patrick Maflin Patrick Maflin 11 Oct 2017 2 minute read Hopes for Reasserted UK Leadership Boosts Pound (GBP) Sterling recovered slightly against most major rivals on Monday as investors were cheered by mutterings that UK Prime Minister Theresa May could reshuffle her cabinet in order to reassert her premiership and ward off concerns of a possible leadership challenge. Patrick Maflin Patrick Maflin 10 Oct 2017 2 minute read Pound Drops on UK Construction Contraction The Pound recorded small losses against the Euro and US Dollar today, following a worse-than-expected result for UK construction activity. Patrick Maflin Patrick Maflin 03 Oct 2017