Start, scale and stay – is the government really backing entrepreneurs?
“Despite the Chancellor’s 2025 Budget, the UK still falls short of truly attracting and retaining entrepreneurs.” (Source: FT Adviser)
More than £5bn went into Isas ahead of Budget
Savers put more than £5bn into their Isas ahead of the chancellor’s 2025 autumn Budget. (FT Adviser)
IHT ‘fundamentally changes’ risk profile of commercial property in Sipps
Analysis by Bowmore Financial Planning, using data from the Financial Conduct Authority, found that 54,387 self-invested personal pension plans currently hold commercial property. Bowmore
Taxpayers urged to meet January tax deadline to avoid penalties
With the 31 January deadline for submitting tax returns for the 2024-25 tax year approaching fast, BDO is urging taxpayers to act quickly to
Planning around a frozen nil-rate band
The nil-rate band (NRB) determines the level at which inheritance tax (IHT) starts to apply. (Source: Money Marketing)
Over half of UK savers relying on non-pension assets for retirement
Over 57% of UK pension savers are growing their retirement funds beyond their pension. (Source: Money Age)
Chancellor puts Cash Isa cut back on the table
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reconsidering an overhaul of Cash Isas ahead of the Budget, according to media reports this morning (15 October). (Source Money
Private market allocations forecast to stagnate due to high fees
Wealth managers’ investments in private markets will likely stall unless high fees and transparency issues are resolved, the Thinking Ahead Institute warned. (Investment Week)
