Justin is one of the most recognisable and trusted market commentators on television, radio, and in the press.
Originally trained as a lawyer, he has observed the retail market industry for 20 years whilst at Barclays Stockbrokers and developed a unique understanding of the market’s roles and benefits for the private investor.
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The season of mellow fruitfulness gives us many bountiful benefits. However amongst those which aren’t benefits are the party conferences where our politicians are lining up their populist plans and proposals for next year’s election. I suspect we will be having a lot of kite flying to see which ideas get the best or worst coverage in the media before the party manifestos are finally agreed.
To date I note that we have a Mansion Tax proposal from Labour for the NHS, which seems to have had all the forethought of the similar idea regarding the taxation of the power company profits. The thought may well be made with good intent, but the actions will have significant unintended consequences.
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