Now that pensions are included in estates for inheritance tax (IHT), more clients will need to review or create estate plans. (Source Money Marketing)
Re-thinking the order of estate planning from April 2027 Read More »
With 30+ years investing in European tech, one lesson stands out: the UK excels at startups but struggles to scale them into global leaders.
From Startup to Scaleup: Turning UK Innovation Into Prosperity and Power Read More »
As a child, one pound sterling was worth more than two and a half US dollars. That changed with 1970s inflation and the collapse of the Bretton Woods system. (Source FT Adviser)
What does a weak dollar mean for UK-based investors? Read More »
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Wealth Manager/Financial Intermediary Survey June 2025 Read More »
The sharp rise in global trade tensions in 2025 has added a new wave of volatility to capital markets. (FT Adviser)
‘Now is the right time to revisit listed private equity’ Read More »
The British Standards Institution has recently introduced new standards for sustainable funds, following the implementation of the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR). (Source Investment Week)
BSI sustainable funds standards will help put ‘meat on the bones of SDR’ Read More »
Despite significant changes in IHT planning—covering pensions, business and agricultural relief, and domicile—underlying long-term trends and structural disconnects continue to be largely overlooked. (Source Money Marketing)
Phil Wickenden: IHT planning – more than an estate of mind Read More »
Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) have played a significant role in the UK economy for the last three decades by channeling private investment into early-stage and high-growth companies. (Source IFA Magazine)
Global regulatory developments have improved access to private market opportunities for both wholesale and retail investors, though uptake in the UK has been comparatively slower. (Investment Week)
Deep Dive: UK behind in private markets access but ‘boulder is rolling downhill’ Read More »
The UK government has established the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System Sandbox (PISCES) today (15 May) to “boost the growth companies of the future” and uphold the country’s IPO pipeline. (Source Investment Week)
UK Treasury delivers long-awaited PISCES framework with FCA rules to follow Read More »
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