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What does the cut in National Insurance contributions (NIC) mean for you?

10th April 2024

In the recent chancellor’s budget 6 March 2024, there was one significant reduction in tax. This was a reduction from 10% to 8% in National Insurance contributions (NIC) for the majority of employee...

Use it or lose it…before the financial year end

28th February 2024

To be more accurate it should say use them or lose them as there are a number of government tax allowances that are available to everyone. You just need to know what they are and how they apply to you...

Tax Planning before 31 March 2024

9th February 2024

It’s that time of year again. There are a number of things that are worth checking before the end of the financial year and the start of the new. Over the next few weeks, we’ll look at the main ...

RobMac’s Lisa Doig on the next generation of planners

11th January 2024

Welcome to our Market Meets feature, where we chat to a financial planner at a Christmas market. This Market Meets interview takes us to one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Europe, Edin...

A look at the major disruption factors that will impact the economy in the future

19th December 2023

Every year Baillie Gifford run a series of webinars that look at the major disruption factors that could impact the world's economy in the future. As a trusted partner, we thought our clients might...

Is cash really king or do investments still give the best returns?

23rd November 2023

In his regular look at the financial landscape, Jeff Lewis, director at RobMac, asks whether cash is a better option than investments. [caption id="attachment_2673" align="alignleft" widt...

Update on inflation and interest rates

17th October 2023

In his regular commentary, Jeff Lewis, director at RobMac looks at bank interest rates and inflation and their impact on financial markets. [caption id="attachment_2673" align="aligncente...

Thea O’Sullivan speaks to Jeff Lewis about Project Trust

27th September 2023

It is a year since RobMac sponsored Thea O'Sullivan to help with her Project Trust teaching role in Ghana. Apart from continuing to support young people with their future ambitions, Project Trust was ...

Are we winning the war against inflation?

14th September 2023

In his regular look at the economy, Jeff Lewis, director at RobMac, considers upcoming indicators that point to which direction financial markets are heading. [caption id="attachment_2673...

50 km Trail Race in Montana to raise funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

12th September 2023

RobMac is delighted to sponsor Jack Hannay (son of RobMac director Andrew) and Lewis Scott who have entered this year’s Rut Mountain Race in Montana to raise money for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundat...