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The Upcoming Autumn Budget 2024

The Upcoming Autumn Budget 2024

Since Labour’s recent win in the 2024 UK General Election and the speech made by the Prime Minister yesterday, there has been much speculation ahead of the new Chancellor of the Exchequer’s first Autumn Budget Statement which will be delivered on 30th October,...

Market Update | July 2024

Market Update | July 2024

In this market update, Integrity365 Independent Financial Adviser, Douglas Sims, looks back on key activity over the last month. After much anticipation for this year's busy political calendar, July emerged as an encouraging month for investors, following the UK...

Market Update | June 2024

Market Update | June 2024

In the midst of a turbulent political climate, financial markets faced a protracted period of uncertainty in June, leaving many investors on edge as they grappled with the implications of shifting global power dynamics. In the lead-up to Labour’s landslide win in the...

5 Key Considerations When Choosing Your Nominated Beneficiaries

5 Key Considerations When Choosing Your Nominated Beneficiaries

When it comes to appointing a beneficiary, whether that be for a will, insurance document, pension plan or Trust, you may be quick to add a name without proper consideration and forget about it soon after. However, your choices here can have a lasting impact on your...

New Inverness IFA Joins MacDonald Partnership

New Inverness IFA Joins MacDonald Partnership

MacDonald Partnership are delighted to announce a new Independent Financial Adviser has joined the Inverness team. Bradley Cross will be working alongside Ross MacDonald in Inverness to help business owners, individuals and their families navigate the complexities of...

Market Update | April 2024

Market Update | April 2024

After a strong start to 2024 in Q1, the investment markets hit a bump in the road this April. In this update, we explore some of the main noteworthy contributing factors to this and the resulting impact on key figures. For the regular readers of our monthly market...

Hiring: Financial Planning Administrator in Inverness

Hiring: Financial Planning Administrator in Inverness

Job Title: Financial Planning Administrator Join the growing MacDonald Partnership team in Inverness! Due to the expansion and development of our financial advisory team, an exciting opportunity has emerged for a Financial Planning Administrator to join the MacDonald...

A Guide to Managing Your Pension Savings

A Guide to Managing Your Pension Savings

As Independent Financial Advisers, we believe that everyone should have a good understanding of their finances, and being more engaged with your pension is an easy step that your future self will thank you for. Download our free informative PDF guide by clicking the...

Tracing Lost Pensions When Changing Employment

Tracing Lost Pensions When Changing Employment

Pensions can often seem like a complex, confusing topic, however, it is important to voice your questions if you have any to ensure that you have a good understanding of your financial situation. Recently, a connection one of our advisers met with was in distress...

Market Update | March 2024

Market Update | March 2024

In our latest update, we focus on key market activity from March which marks the end of a strong first quarter for 2024. With this, it brings hope and sets a positive tone for investors moving forward into the rest of the year. Global Equities continued to power ahead...

Spring Budget Guide 2024

Spring Budget Guide 2024

On Wednesday 6th March 2024, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring Budget containing a variety of updates, from measures aimed at easing the tax burden on earners and families, while also introducing some tax increases as well. Click below to view and download a...

Market Update | January 2024

Market Update | January 2024

With the first calendar month of the year complete, Douglas Sims looks into key market activity from January and the major factors continuing to impact markets in 2024. After a wobbly start to the year, Global Equities moved modestly higher in January on the back of...