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What is the seven year rule in Inheritance Tax?
If you want to gift your family more than £3,000, you will need to survive for seven years after making the gift, otherwise it could potentially be liable for inheritance tax (IHT). Structuring your gifting over the longer term and making full use of your annual...
Can government bonds come out on top in a tariff war?
Political tensions between the US and China have caused significant volatility in the US bond market.Any move by China to reduce its US bond holdings could worsen global economic instability.Despite the uncertainty, there are still opportunities for investors with...
Silver linings in the Spring Statement?
UK economic growth prospects may look anaemic but there were glimmers of positivity in the government’s Spring Statement. Although the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) downgraded expected growth from 2% to 1% for this year, it had glimmers of positive news...
Protect your loved ones with tax-efficient planning
Nobody can predict your future, but that doesn’t mean you can’t prepare for it. Protecting your family and your assets brings reassurance that, whatever happens, everything you care about is properly safeguarded. We can all see the logic in financial protection. In...