We view the Budget as being broadly positive on the basis that existing tax reliefs and holding periods for EIS are unchanged. The reliefs on income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax…
This Budget was heavily flagged to be about helping young people, and one area where young people are undoubtedly worse off than today’s retirees is in their pension prospects. The Chancellor missed…
Post-election Budgets tend to be characterised by big sweeping changes which generate lots of income for the government to use ahead of the next election. But this one is bound to be different.…
UK banks, brokers, and fund managers are currently struggling with this EU legislation (‘Markets in Financial Instruments Directive’ to give its full title) , which comes into effect for European…
It’s becoming fashionable these days to preach about the shortcomings of the millennial generation, with many people believing they are causing their own problems by favouring the experience of life…
The Bank of England is so widely expected to raise rates tomorrow that for it not to happen would be a big surprise and potentially undermine the Bank’s credibility with investors. Expectations…
Trusts are often associated with the super-rich, the passing of hereditary wealth and the disguising of assets in mysterious offshore locations. However, they are also used by many people for rather…
