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1872 Cup P&P Community Work
We held a schools tournament on the back pitches at Murrayfield for P6 & P7 pupils to compete for the P&P Cup at half-time during the 1872 Cup, which Chris Purves presented on the pitch.
Learn more"The future is bright with P&P and Edinburgh Rugby Community Work."
Principal & Prosper Become New Main Club Sponsor of Edinburgh Rugby
One of the UK's largest Chartered Independent Financial Advisors, Principal & Prosper, were today unveiled as the new Main Club Sponsor of Edinburgh Rugby.
Learn more“It’s an exciting time for Edinburgh Rugby and it’s an exciting time for our business" - Chris Purves
Quarterly Market Commentary Q3
A Brexit deal is close however getting parliament approval will be challenging. The cross-party and intra-party divisions makes getting the likely “Soft Brexit” deal through parliament a significant challenge for Theresa May. Appeasing Northern Ireland’s DUP and Tory Eurosceptics as well as getting a number of Labour MPs to switch allegiances will be extremely challenging
Learn more"Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” - Warren Buffett
Principal & Prosper Proud to Support Edinburgh Rugby
Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland back Greig Tonks was on hand today, alongside the capital club’s Managing Director Jonny Petrie, to welcome independent Chartered Financial Advisers…
Learn moreChris Purves, Managing Director of Principal & Prosper, said: “We are proud to be supporting Edinburgh Rugby.
Osborne’s Big Budget
The Budget on 8th July was lauded as radical in some quarters but when you look at the detail, I don’t think that it was really much of a surprise writes Darren Scoon. Osborne confirmed a few things that we already knew…
Learn more"Inheritance Tax: probably grabbed the main headlines with the Government introducing a new…"
Darren Scoon (Strategic Business Manager)
Death and Benefits?
Most people aren’t that comfortable talking about death, which is understandable. However we need to talk to you about it. The changes in April to pension’s legislation introduced amongst other things changes to the way benefits are taxed on death. The new legislation now allows…
Learn more"The new legislation now allows individuals to nominate named beneficiaries…"
Stewart Siegel (Director)
Greece finally does a deal but so what?
Greece has been the headline story on the news for a number of weeks and a new economic deal has finally been agreed but so what. Other than a fairly attractive tourist destination most people aren’t really affected by the Greek situation, or are they asks Mark Owen, Investment Analyst.
Learn more"The P&P portfolio allocation is driven by valuation, economic fundamentals and the impact on portfolio risk…"
Mark Owen (Investment Analyst)
Cyber Fraud
In a change from our normal communications we wanted to highlight how Cyber Fraud continues to rise with it now costing the UK economy over £27 billion per year, according to government reports. We continue to be prudent…
Learn more"Cyber Fraud costs the UK economy over £27 billion per year."
Darren Scoon (Strategic Business Manager)
Calendars and Tripods
April saw the biggest, and by far the most popular, changes to pensions ever. Any requirement to buy an annuity – hugely disliked due to the poor levels of income they offer – has been abolished with savers now free to do whatever they like with their pension pots after the age of 55. But to take full advantage of the changes…
Learn more"A 10-point action plan, is in my opinion, 7 points too many."
Darren Scoon (Strategic Business Manager)
The oil price…what is happening?
The price of oil suffered an abrupt and dramatic fall in the second half of 2014. US Crude oil fell from $110 per barrel (p/b) to just under $50 p/b, a decline of greater than 50%. No one foresaw this rapid decline in the world’s most valuable and important commodity. We will discuss what factors led to the dramatic fall…
Learn more"The P&P portfolios are positioned to benefit from improving global economic growth…"
Mark Owen (Investment Analyst)
Citywire: Financial News Feed
Saturday Papers: Eurosceptics threaten to hobble UK government
And hedge funds have biggest quarterly outflows in more than 2 years.
Read moreTerry Smith takes fight to rivals over charges and defends Facebook buy
Terry Smith outlines all-in cost of investing in Fundsmith Equity versus that of rivals, tackling claims his fund is expensive.
Read moreFTSE surges 2% as US considers lifting China tariffs
Broad-based rally sees all but a handful of blue-chip stocks making gains, as Wall Street Journal reports US could lift China tariffs
Read moreFidelity splashes cash in £32bn funds as bears slowly retreat
Fidelity is heaving some of its £32 billion 'multi-asset' funds out of cash and into shares and bonds, as stock market bearishness shows some signs of waning.
Read moreSchroders' US stock picker Jenny Jones to retire
Manager of Schroder US Smaller Companies and US Mid Cap will hand funds to co-manager Bob Kaynor.
Read moreThe Expert View: Whitbread, GVC and Experian
Our daily roundup of analyst commentary on shares, also including Associated British Foods and 4imprint.
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