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5 tips for reducing inheritance tax

Discover five practical and actionable tips to reduce inheritance tax and safeguard your assets. This article on estate planning will guide you on maximising what you leave for your beneficiaries, ensuring the long-term protection of your hard-earned wealth from the taxman.
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Nick Rolf
October 3, 2023
5 min read
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Interest rates hold steady

In a surprise move, UK interest rates have been left unchanged – but at 5.25%, they are still at their highest for 15 years. Price rises appear to be slowing faster than expected, but there are increasing signs that higher rates are starting to hurt the UK economy, according to the Bank of England.
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Peter Lowman
September 27, 2023
6 min read
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Financial solutions for entrepreneurs

Discover how we can support your business at every stage, from start to exit. Our expert team can provide advice on key man insurance, share protection agreements, EMI schemes, and company pension schemes. We'll ensure your finances are in order before and after selling your business, setting you up for your next venture or a comfortable retirement.
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Nick Rolf
September 19, 2023
9 min read
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India’s ascent to superpower status

The financial markets remain focused on inflation and the labour market. But rising oil prices are also a factor in an increasingly complex equation. As the end of the UK’s current interest rate hike cycle comes into view, growth looks set to slow dramatically in China as its economic outlook worsens. Meanwhile, a new superpower is being born…
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Peter Lowman
September 12, 2023
6 min read
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Aligning Positive Change with Investment Returns | Nick Harrington

This week, Associate Investment Analyst Nick Harrington discusses the options we have for investing for positive change, and how we can align our investments with social and environmental causes – as well as securing returns.
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Nick Harrington
September 5, 2023
9 min read
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World's Key Central Banker Meetup | Insights by Peter Lowman

This week our CIO looks at the aftermath of the Jackson Hole Symposium, such as the Fed's commitment to defeating inflation and maintaining pressure through interest rate hikes. He discusses the BRICS summit and the potential impact of its expansion. Investors should remain disciplined and patient, particularly as we head into September, which is a historically volatile month for the markets.
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Peter Lowman
August 29, 2023
7 min read