Trade body calls on Treasury to reform VCT rules
The Venture Capital Trust Association (VCTA) has called on the Treasury to bring the rules surrounding VCTs “up to date” and allow them to
BoE governor opposes pension investment mandate in blow to government plans
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has criticised Government plans to direct defined contribution pension investments, raising concerns over a key part of the
Rise in risk appetite propels UK to top location for investment
UK chief financial officers have ranked the UK and India as the two most appealing places to funnel investment capital, according to Deloitte’s Q2
Fears pension changes could be ‘nail in the coffin’ for small companies
Increased pension contributions could be “final nail in the coffin” for small businesses, some have argued (Source: FT Adviser)
How to gift money while we wait for clarity on pensions and IHT
You don’t need me to tell you that the current hot topic among many clients is pensions and inheritance tax (IHT) – and how
UK on track for biggest year of takeovers since 2021
The UK is on course for its biggest year of takeovers since 2021 as more and more companies exit the London stock market (Source:
Pensions, private markets and powering UK growth
How do you boost an economy after years of sluggish growth? This pressing challenge has been front and centre since the Labour government returned
UK’s Inheritance Tax Reaches Near-Record Levels in the April
In April 2025, HMRC collected an impressive £780 million in inheritance tax, the second-highest monthly total on record. (Source Global Banking & Finance Review)
