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Strategy and Management Consultants

SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS AND S.m.e.'s

2022

Investment

U.K seeks closer investment ties with Africa:

The UK has volunteered to host the African Investment conference this week. Many could argue that this is a form of desperation to hold their control and influence on one of the planet’s greatest economies. This event will be opened by the Prime Minister, addressing African officials , business heads in Africa and the leader of the WTO.  Links with the African economy are very important with this continent. There is a huge push for investment currently due to aid cuts of just under £1 bn for this region for the following year. Therefore, the UK government is aiming to repl

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Property Consulting

4 Things that will affect UK property market in the next five years:

The house prices in the market are expected to increase by approximately 13 percent, particularly, in the North where the economic outlook  is on the increase. Firstly, interest rates and regulation are heavily impacting the mortgage market, but they will not be severe enough to put the household finance industry under pressure. In addition, location choices have been tremendously affected after the pandemic as people not only want indoor dedicated work spaces but also gardens are a priority. Lastly, this housing boom will result in a short term upwards pressure causing a

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Investment

Ford gains $8.2 bn from Rivian investment:

The car giant’s Ford, made an investment into the electrical truck company , Rivian. It is the longstanding rival of Tesla after the debut in November 2021.  From many financial advisors, it has been highlighted that Ford should use these funds to their advantage in promoting their cars over Tesla. However, after the new year's market fluctuations Rivian’s shares have dropped by over a quarter.  ____ Do you think the investment was wise? What should Ford be doing with the monetary advantage? Ford gains $8.2bn from Rivian investment (cityam.com)

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Property Consulting

Buy-to-let property vs stocks and shares: where is best to invest £50k?

Until recently there were many restrictions associated with taxes and the buy-to-let market. With the steep incline in house prices, places in the capital and the South East of England are out of the question. However, the profits made by the landlords could be vast after investment by the underlying growth in the value of the property and surrounding properties. If one invested in stocks with that portion of money they would receive one-third of the profit of that made in property businesses. Conversely, investing is an ongoing affair and can be dipped in and out of.  __

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Investment

Half of global cyber defence investment has been in Israel:

Israel has been a large investor in cyber defence technologies. About 50% of investment in these companies has been in Israel thus it has become a “powerhouse” in cyber defence. The Prime Minister of Israel expanded that as more and more work is being done remotely and online companies are more prone to cyber attacks and vast amounts of data can be quickly lost if not protected appropriately. In this increasingly technology dependent , many opportunities are being presented to invest, which are being snatched up rapidly. ___ Will you encourage investment in this sector?

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Property Consulting

Gove closes tax loophole on second homes:

Many observed that there was a sudden increase in second home owners misusing the loophole whereby if you leave the property empty and claim it to be let to holidaymakers to avoid paying their share towards the local taxes. This is draining from those living in those local destinations and local businesses are suffering . This shift will protect the small holiday towns and home letting businesses , encouraging the tourism industry and forces the homeowners to contribute.  ___ Will you be penalised in the forthcoming year for abusing this loophole? Gove closes tax loopho

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Investment

Is Atlas Financial (AFHIF) A Great Investment choice?

AFHIF, is an Illinois based company which has $5.6 million market capitalisation. It has delivered 5.56% return since the start of the year and its 12 month returns are up by over 150%. However, the company has not managed to be on the list for the 30 Most Popular Stocks among hedge funds and in the last quarter of 2021 they delivered -26.33%.  Therefore it is in question whether investing in the company is a good choice in 2022. ____ Will you be investing in AFHIF this year? Is Atlas Financial (AFHIF) A Great Investment Choice? (yahoo.com)

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Property Consulting

Should I buy a listed property?

When properties are listed they are deemed to be of high interest to the surrounding areas culture and or heritage. This categorisation is used to protect the buildings from physical and environmental changes being done in the surrounding area. Buildings are listed based on four different varieties: age and rarity, unique architectural approach and whether it has a historical or cultural value. The problem with buying these properties is if you plan to modernise, alter or extend said property under the legislation you cannot. Getting planning permission can be time consumi

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Property Consulting

The BRRRR method:

This acronym stands for Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance and Repeat. IT is deemed to be a famous strategy for property investors who aim to build a passive income over time.  It is a real estate investment method whereby one buys a property in need of reshaping, “rehabbing” it to lift it up to standards of the price wanted, renting it to tenants for the passive income, refinancing it to cover the capital invested on it and repeat the process with other properties to build a portfolio. One can make instant equity and you never need to use your own funds but you still benefit. 

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Investment

Mercer global buys $238 million RIA:

Wrenn Financial Strategies in North Carolina is Mercer Global’s latest deal.The founders said that the business succession was a major consideration in their decision to sell the firm. The company offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to high net worth individuals, families and corporate clientele. Mercer Global also has more facilities e.g in house estate and tax planning. __ Do you believe it was a good investment for them? Mercer Advisors Acquires Wrenn Financial Strategies, Inc. (yahoo.com)

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