Finance Act turns pension planning on its head
The newly enacted Finance Act sets out additional rules for inheritance tax on unused pension benefits from April 2027. (Source: Professional Adviser)
VCTs bring green shoots as tax burdens bite
With tax pressures biting, venture capital trusts (VCTs) are becoming a core part of financial planning. (Source: Professional Adviser)
It’s time to back Britain’s stock markets
In late 2021, as post-pandemic inflation stayed high, bond markets signaled the end of over a decade of ultra-loose monetary policy. (Source: FT Adviser)
Preparing for tomorrow: the role of trusts in ‘The Great Wealth Transfer’
A record level of wealth is expected to be transferred from older to younger generations in the years ahead, a trend known as “The
IMF warns UK faces economic hit from war as it cuts growth forecasts
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that the conflict in the Middle East will negatively impact economic growth in the UK. (Source: Investment
Tax: piecemeal, panic and vanity changes must stop
An effective tax and legal system is a key feature of any civilised society, yet both in the UK are currently under significant strain.
VCT FUNDRAISING IN 2025/26 TAX YEAR IS THIRD HIGHEST ON RECORD AS INVESTORS CATCH 30% TAX RELIEF WHILE IT LASTS
Venture capital trusts (VCTs) raised a total of £918m in the tax year that has just ended. (Source: The Association of Investment Companies)
Event | Live webinar: VCTs – growing importance in taxing times
We are proud to be supporting Hardman & Co for the upcoming VCT Live Webinar on Wednesday 19th November
