• Business Relief is already considered for most or every client by 78% of advisers, the second most commonly utilised Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning tool after gifting
• Demand for IHT tax planning is set to increase significantly as latest HRMC receipts were £340 million higher than in the same period a year earlier

ZebPay, India’s oldest and most trusted crypto asset exchange, today announced the launch of  ZEBB, a new app offering users simple, easy, and convenient Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) options in Bitcoin and Ether. ZEBB enables users to begin their Bitcoin and Ether SIP with investments worth as little as Rs. 100 with just three taps. Along with seasoned traders and crypto enthusiasts, ZEBB aims at making investing in Bitcoin and Ether easy for everyone by lowering the barrier of entry.

Almost a quarter of adults earn additional income through a side-hustle or side-business

A fifth of the creator economy earn an extra £200 to £500 each month

iPipeline® – a leading provider of low code / no code content-enabled digital solutions and services to the financial services market – today announced a long-term partnership with OneFamily, the UK’s third largest financial mutual society. iPipeline’s SSG Digital® platform will replace OneFamily’s existing savings, investments, and protection platform, providing a comprehensive digital service for around 2.6 million OneFamily customers, accessible by their advisers and customers as well as independent advisers

Last week, the Jamaica Observer proffered an article on the looming launch of Jamaica’s CBDC. The country’s pilot rollout is said to begin in August, after it was originally slated for this past May. The rollout is targeted to begin with National Commercial Bank, which the central bank is working with to further test the technology and the redeeming of digital currency.

NZD Slides into RBNZ Decision; EUR, GBP, AUD Extend Falls

Overview:

Watch the video for a summary of this week’s news releases, and a complete Top Down Analysis of the USDJPY.

USDJPY Weekly:

Weekly support at 109.84 and 107.47, resistance at 110.96 and 111.71.

Price has failed at the 110.96 and 111.71 weekly resistance highs. MACD is almost showing negative divergence signalling a potential change in trend at a strong resistance area.

AUD Steady Amid Covid Count, China Slowdown; CAD Dips, BOC Next

It needn’t be said that it’s been a difficult year for business owners. It was recently reported that four in five small businesses felt that they received inadequate government support during the crisis, with the total anticipated COVID-19 related costs exceeding £126.6 billion.

Gulf Bank has successfully launched the MX.3 integrating platform in collaboration with Murex, the global leader in trading, risk management and processing solutions for capital markets.

The platform implementation is a transformative step for Gulf Bank as it develops and automates its treasury and capital markets systems.