IHT changes trigger ‘significant shift’ in advice
IFAs have re-evaluated role of pensions in their clients’ plans (Source: Professional Adviser)
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What the changes to IHT reliefs mean for UK residents and non-doms
When a UK chancellor announces changes to tax relief in a Budget speech, it does not usually generate big headlines. Nor does it create a lasting impression in the minds of voters. (Source: FT Adviser)
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Inheritance tax changes are coming – how should you prepare?
Speculation is mounting that the government may charge inheritance tax on pensions and extend the seven-year gifting rule. So how can you make sure you can pass on wealth to the next generation? Duncan Bailey explains (Source City AM)
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MPs to scrutinise use of AI in financial services following DeepSeek launch
The UK government has opened an enquiry into the use of AI in banking, pensions and other financial services and its potential impacts. (Source Investment Week)
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Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves to confirm DB surplus release plans
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves will confirm government plans to lift restrictions on defined benefit (DB) scheme surpluses today (28 January). (Source Investment Week)
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Pension industry backs Reeves’ £160bn investment drive
The pensions industry supports Rachel Reeves’ £160bn corporate surplus plan, provided retirees receive appropriate government protection. (Source City AM)
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VCTs in 2025: Past lessons and future visions with the VCTA’s Chair Chris Lewis
In this exclusive interview with GBI Magazine, the Chair of the Venture Capital Trust Association (VCTA) Chris Lewis joins us for a Q&A session to discuss the state of VCTs in 2025. (Source IFA Magazine)
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‘Bringing pensions into scope of IHT adds unnecessary complexity’
The chancellor’s Budget announced unused pensions will be subject to inheritance tax from 2027, raising concerns for retirees and advisers. (Source FT Adviser)
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Can Labour’s growth plans revive VCT funding?
Economic upheaval has tested VCTs’ resilience, but the Chancellor’s growth plans could make them central to revitalising the UK economy (Source Portfolio Adviser)
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IHT receipts hit £6.3bn with significant rises expected
Inheritance tax receipts for April to December 2024 reached £6.3bn, a £0.6bn rise compared to the same period last year. (Source FT Adviser)
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