THE INVESTOR
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ANALYSIS
04 News
Reforms to annuities, new Income Tax
powers in Scotland, record M&A activity
and the new Help to Buy ISA
06 Snakes and ladders
Leading economist Roger Bootle looks
ahead to 2016 and gives us a positive
forecast for the UK
09 Driving success
The motor industry has been one of
the UK’s growth sectors, but how will
the recent emissions scandal affect it?
12 Turn for the worse?
A look at the fluctuating fortunes of
emerging markets in recent years
14 Material world
Reviewing why the commodity market
has dropped so dramatically, and
what the long-term impact will be
22 Generation gain
The retirement dilemma facing this
country’s wealthiest demographic
– the baby boomers
IN YOUR INTEREST
18 The changing shape of buy to let
The government changes that are set
to hit buy-to-let investors
20 Judgement day
How new tax allowances could
benefit fleet-of-foot investors
prepared to act quickly
INTERVIEWS
16 Break away
Tim Bunting of CHICKS explains
how the charity is making a difference
to the lives of disadvantaged children
around the country
THE INVESTOR CENTRE
24 Viewpoint
Eoin Walsh and Gary Kirk of
TwentyFour Asset Management
discuss the fixed-interest market
26 Unit Trust Portfolios
Latest Growth & Income Portfolio data
28 Fund manager commentaries
Fund managers share their thoughts
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