Eurowide equities
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European equities are becoming increasingly important to UK investors as the unified European market becomes a reality. Furthermore, progress toward eventual monetary union in Europe and moves to encourage the listing of European conglomerates across several European stock exchanges have made European equities more attractive. The process for placing European investments is, however, quite costly, requiring a minimum of 5,000 pounds sterling per stock if they are to prove worthwhile. Small investors wishing to invest in European equities without going through the cumbersome paperwork required would therefore be advised to place their investments through unit trusts, investment trusts and insurance funds. Advice on this can be obtained from stockbrokers and financial advisers. Alternatively, the publication, 'Money Management,' can be used as a reference guide for evaluating the performance of unit trusts specializing in European equities.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 1992
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Firms reward valued staff
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The latest wage survey by the Federation of Recruitment and Employment Services Ltd. finds a significant increase in salaries in some organizations. The pay hikes are being observed mostly in larger companies that are using competitive compensation to retain their valued employees. However, there is a possibility that this trend will spread to the lower end of the scale as small and medium-sized companies feel the pressure to offer better benefit packages to prevent the loss of their most effective personnel. Another trend noted is the growing disregard for salary scales. In the past, salaries for particular grades at particular sized firms were more or less fixed. Now, it is no longer surprising to find people of the same grade and in the same firm and location on different pay levels. There is also a growing trend towards the selection of people based on their management skills rather than their education.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 1995
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Tax-free and multi-choice
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Personal equity plans (PEPs), tax-free equity investment vehicles first introduced in 1986, are becoming increasingly popular. PEPs are ideal for long-term investment planning as the Inland Revenue does not levy any tax on returns made on PEP investment. PEP schemes allow participants to invest as much as 18,000 pounds sterling into British and European Community equities, a fact which has helped PEP fund managers attract new investors worried about possible tax policy changes in the event of a change in government after Great Britain's 1992 general elections.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 1992
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