CHAIRMAN’S LETTER
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THE INVESTOR
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nvestors have long questioned whether the
pharmaceutical sector is the best place to put their
money. In our ‘Sector Focus’ feature, Joanne Hart
considers whether a number of recent positive indicators
suggests that Big Pharma is back.
The substantial rise in the annual ISA allowance,
coupled with other changes to ISA and pension rules, has opened
up a range of possibilities for nancial planning;
Sunday Times
columnist Ian Cowie considers how to maximise the opportunities.
Most of us want to leave a legacy to our children and
grandchildren, but a lack of nancial protection can mean that
family wealth quickly dissipates. Our ‘In Your Interest’ feature
highlights the importance of succession planning.
BBC journalist Andrew Marr is still recovering from the e ects
of a debilitating stroke in 2013. We talk to him about the impact
the stroke has had on his life and about his new projects.
Technology continues to change the lives of both businesses and
consumers. Edward Russell-Walling assesses cloud computing,
mobile technology and other trends.
I hope there will be lots in this issue to interest you. If you have
any queries or comments, please do not hesitate to contact your
St. James’s Place Partner.
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Chairman, Investment Committee, St. James’s Place Wealth Management
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