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Henwood Court's Nick Platt was recently interviewed by Citywire. A copy of his article is attached.
Henwood Court's Annual Client Event will take place on Friday 11 May 2012 9:45 for 10:15 start closing a 2:30.
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It's that time of again, when harried finance editors ask reporters to call investment professionals and cobble together top predictions for the coming year. These are fun to write. But for readers, they're more entertaining a year later.
Junior ISAs are being introduced from 1 November 2011.
Active Management - Further evidence it just doesn't pay!
Five Important Lessons underpinnig a successful investment strategy
The article below, reminds investors the importance of
‘staying the course’.
“Peter Pan syndrome” is sweeping the nation, with 16 million Brits delaying at least one major life stage until they are older.
The Greek debt crisis and the failure of its government to implement satisfactory austerity measures.
Pension Higher Rate Tax Relief
Budget 2011
Chancellor George Osborne’s second Budget
Nick Platt proudly presented a cheque for £250 last week to Macmillan Cancer Support from funds raised during 2010. Henwood Court Financial Planning’s Director Nick Platt, handed over the money that was raised from client referrals made to the company during the year.
Nick is the son of the late Birchfield Harrier sprint coach Steve Platt who sadly passed away 3 years ago after a brave battle against cancer.
Steve Dourass, Area Fundraising Manager for Macmillan in Birmingham and the Black Country added “ to have the support of companies like Henwood Court really help us make a difference. Macmillan work closely with many corporate partners and their influence in the business communities really help us.
Nick and his family are great supporters of Macmillan and have been involved with the Birmingham Mail Fun Run over recent years too. With 1 in 3 of us receiving a cancer diagnosis in our lifetime , the awareness generated by this association for the many support services that Macmillan provide is vital in improving lives. I want to say a massive thank you to Nick and Henwood Court for their support”
On the 9th December 2010 HM Treasury published first drafts of pension legislation that will be included in the
2011Finance Act.
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