Bonds made simple – a beginner’s guide to the world’s largest asset class
Bonds have long been seen as the backbone of a balanced investment portfolio – and traditionally the quiet partner to more volatile equities. Yet Liz Truss’s 2022 ‘mini-budget’ and the September 2025 spike in long-term bond yields to near thirty-year highs became...
Protect your estate: strategies to reduce inheritance tax
You’ve worked hard for wealth, so why not protect it? Find out how you can protect your estate, lower your IHT liability and pass on more money to your loved ones. At a glance IHT is payable on the value of your estate on death (or second death in the case of...
Seven pension myths busted: What savers often overlook about their retirement pot
Pension myths can catch out even the most experienced savers. As part of Pension Awareness Week, we break down seven of the most common misconceptions holding people back from maximising their retirement savings. At a glance Even experienced pension savers can get...
Can I pass on my pension when I die?
You can’t take it with you… and soon you will no longer be able to pass it on tax-free. Changes announced in Labour’s first 2024 Autumn Budget mean that from April 2027, any inherited pension funds may be liable for inheritance tax. This has left many families...