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  • ISA Transfers in....Vanguard....

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    We will publish something at the year end, given we are so close now. The file Nik refers to is model performance which will vary from actual portfolio performance because it is calculated month to month based on the model weights whereas in reality the daily real performance uses actual moving weights.. In a rising market it will understate the growth by 1-3%. Performance from the top is Tech, Lifestyle Growth, IM 100, Equity. The same applies to FX, month to month is not the same as daily because again, the compounding effect can either amplify or offset the overall monthly growth rate depending on the direction and magnitude on a daily basis. You also have what is called the 'Base Effect' where daily fx moves are relative to the prior day whilst monthly moves compare longer periods. When I state returns, they are actual portfolio returns. The Fact sheets use a point to point monthly performance. Hope that makes sense . The fact sheets(to November) are here near the bottom of the page https://www.cobensdirect.co.uk/literature-library
  • Nvidia Q2 Earnings

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    You aren't wrong O! How can the West compete when, for example, we have min wages/conditions, limits on fossil fuel use and regulations which others may even sign up to but simple ignore them. It's not a level playing field. We could go on however this is a great job for DT to get stuck into And fishing vessels that catch more fibre optic cables than fish
  • SIPP tranfer out - admin fee and balance?

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    @uk66fastback If you can send me a message, nik.burrows@cobensdirect.co.uk i will take a look for you Cheers Nik
  • Investing with Charles Schwab

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    Minor update: remember that token £1 which I moved to Schwab's UK bank account? It arrived back in our UK bank account yesterday, with a message saying something like "Transaction bounced". I guess something went wrong somewhere so I'll chalk this one up as 'one of those things' and have another go (perhaps). Perhaps with £100 this time, which is hopefully enough not to get lost. Thanks for your help.
  • Chip capacity

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    Earlier week at the Open AI summit, OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman said their next advancement(Model) released in 2025 will be more disruptive than most people expect. 'The industry will see the first examples of AGI in 2025 and will use different tools to achieve complete it. Alman added that initially the impact on humanity will be minimal but in time will become intense. 'In 2025 we will have systems that people will say 'wow, this changes what I expected'. Altman added that in time AGI will bring significant human job displacement. It will be transformative to economies.
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    Hi Adam, I just tried it again and it's gone through, so no idea what was causing the issue
  • How can money be taken out of my SIPP tax-free?

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    Thanks for the confirmation. It works just as I thought. Better to ask to confirm than just assume I'm correct. A small mistake can make a big difference.
  • Buffet takes stake in Domino’s

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    Thanks Adam.
  • Open banking support

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    @slatermethuen I'll let the Dev team know and we will take a look at MoneyHub Given the work we have the go I would think it will be a new year task, but we will keep it on the radar Nik
  • Trump and RFK vs Pharma

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    Hi Adam, hope all good with you. Interesting stuff above in your post, thanks, I’ve learnt a little bit there!
  • Market Data - BBC News

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    Thanks both
  • Is somebody phishing?

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    Hi G, It's legit-generated by IT. When the forum was first made available, some of the controls around email validation had not been switched on. This meant one could set up an account without a verified email. You were one of them. The link is asking you to confirm your current email. Please do so to retain your account. Regards Adam
  • Jisa anomaly

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    All in sync today
  • Married couple but one large pension and one tiny one.

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    Sorry I meant 20% not 25%
  • Autumn Budget 24

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    @Dangermouse The current indication is that beneficiary pensions within a DB scheme will be classed as outside the estate. Given that they are paid as income and taxed in the hands of the recipient as income there is already tax claimed on this benefit. It is also likely that an annuity with ongoing beneficiary payments after death would also be treated as outside the estate. The main "target" is unused pension pots that at the moment pass as a tax free lump of cash on death before 75. Cheers
  • Meta reports stellar earnings

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    We are already looking at the uranium suppliers(miners). The commodity, being the power generation itself wouldn’t be a big profit driver but the much rarer ‘product’ looks promising.
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    & for those of us who have spent many hours in data centres, it sends a shiver down the spine Very tidy
  • Cobens Contact

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    Hi Wibble, any gains and losses will be crystallised on sale. To be clear, the 'move' function, although a simplified dashboard process for the account holder, will still go through a sale of asset into cash in the GIA(using this example) and a transfer into the ISA tax wrapper. It is not an in-specie (transfer in its current form) process. Whether there is actual tax to pay will be determined by your individual situation. In summary, this process could trigger a taxable event. Regards Adam
  • How long between payments and investment?

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    Thanks Nik.
  • Pensions tax, CGT tax. And stuff

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    Quick update: with thanks to Nik, I've effected all the movements suggested and am hoping that the new investments in IM will grow as bountifully as the last ones have done! Thanks chaps.