Category Archives: General Financial News

Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts keep climbing

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)1 data reveals that IHT receipts reached £7.6bn in the eleven [...]

UK growth outlook dominates Spring Statement

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement on 26 March was overshadowed by a disappointing growth forecast [...]

Which ‘megatrends’ will dominate in 2025 – and beyond?

Geopolitical conflict, Artificial Intelligence (AI), energy demand and shifting demographics… these are some of the [...]

New (tax) year… new you?

If your financial plans haven’t been going exactly as you wanted so far in 2025, [...]

Financial advice reduces vulnerability in investors

Analysis1 has revealed that investors who seek professional financial advice are four times less likely [...]

Breaking the taboo: Family tensions over financial matters

Many wealthy individuals avoid discussing financial planning with their family due to fears of conflict, [...]

Beware of the dangers of ‘finfluencers’

While financial influencers, or ‘finfluencers,’ can help raise awareness about money-related matters, their rise has [...]

Financing longevity is all in the planning

The start of a new year inevitably comes with thoughts of the future – and, [...]

“The only way to drive economic growth is to invest, invest, invest”

Rachel Reeves delivered the first Labour Budget in 14 years on 30 October, during which [...]

Tax year end planning checklist

As the 2024/25 tax year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to get [...]