How modern is Modern Portfolio Theory?

As an Independent Financial Adviser I frequently discuss with my clients how fund managers make their investment decisions. But what do they actually do when making these decisions?

Portfolio management is fundamentally about investment mix and policy, matching investments to objectives and asset allocation and balancing risk against performance.

What is Cashflow modelling and why is it important?

Justin Rourke looks at cash flow during retirement, how it can be funded and why cashflow modelling is important to clearly visualise your future income stream.

Yorkshire Audit Team Celebrate Rapid Growth

Armstrong Watson's Yorkshire Audit team sees rapid growth to a 32 strong team, including Simon Turner who joins from KPMG and 5 graduates.

Tax Relief on buildings and machinery

The Budget on 29^th October did not have much of interest for farmers. However, there were a number of changes relating to the amount of tax relief available on capital expenditure.

Tax relief on machinery

Investment risk in the early years of retirement

It is important to understand the level of risk when it comes to your pensions scheme and the new pensions freedom rules.

How Will the Budget Affect Scottish Taxpayers?

The Chancellor delivered his last Budget before Brexit, but how will the outcome impact Scottish taxpayers?

Figured, smart, simple, powerful farm financial software App for Xero

Armstrong Watson is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Figured, the leading financial software company in the agricultural sector; a key addition to their cloud accounting proposition. Armstrong Watson are positioned as Agri and Farming sector leaders with offices throughout Cumbria, the North East, Scotland and Yorkshire. Armstrong Watson is recognised as a leading Xero Platinum Partner being awarded Xero Partner of the Year 2017.

Armstrong Watson secures sale of SafeGlaze UK Order Book to Warmseal

Armstrong Watson secures sale of SafeGlaze UK Order Book to Warmseal

Funding for Small Business – Good or Bad and where can I get it from?

'I am busier than ever but my cash flow is worse then ever’ ‘I know I need to borrow to fund the growth of my business but where do I start?’ ‘I am not sure what type of borrowing would best suit the funding I am looking for?’

Probate Fees to increase

New legislation introduces a banded fee structure applying to grants of probate and being labelled as a new “death tax”.

The announcement, made on 5 November, states that the reforms will allow people to apply for a grant of probate online, access assisted digital support and means that applications can be made without needing to instruct and pay for solicitors. The downside is that the cost of obtaining probate is increasing.