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Preparing for the unexpected: protecting your income in illness

18/03/2026 / St. James's Place News

If you are unable to work due to a serious illness or injury it can be extremely stressful. A protection insurance policy offers peace of mind that you and your family would have financial support during a difficult time.

How to avoid inheritance tax traps

22/01/2026 / St. James's Place News

Few taxes arouse as much concern - and misunderstanding - as inheritance tax (IHT). Whether you’re a saver, investor, farmer or business owner, the rules are complex, and upcoming reforms mean the landscape is shifting.

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How to avoid inheritance tax traps

Few taxes arouse as much concern - and misunderstanding - as inheritance tax (IHT). Whether you’re a saver, investor, farmer or business owner, the rules are complex, and upcoming reforms mean the landscape is shifting.

Making your pension & ISA allowances work for you

Thanks to a combination of frozen tax thresholds, above average inflation and higher interest rates and changes announced in the recent Budget, many people may face higher tax bills this year. Here, we look at how you can use your pension and ISA allowances to make a big difference at tax year end.

2026 Market outlook – themes, opportunities, concerns

2025 has been a classic rollercoaster year across markets. Shares have risen strongly, supported by AI-related optimism and prospects of further interest rate cuts. Yet we have also seen spikes in volatility, increased geopolitical tensions and lingering anxiety about inflationary pressures.

The Chinese market: an undervalued giant?

With US mega caps hogging headlines, are investors ignoring the potential in the East? Who do you think the global leaders in robotics are? A quick look online might bring up familiar US brands. Potentially Tesla robotaxis. Or Amazon, with its warehouse robots.

A Christmas gift that keeps on giving

At last, a Christmas gift that makes last minute, late night panic buys a thing of Christmas past. Gifting cash or valuable assets, especially those you were planning to pass on anyway, is practical, thoughtful, and pleasingly easy to wrap.

Autumn Budget: walking a tightrope

Raising £26 billion over the next five years through measures such as frozen personal tax thresholds, introducing national insurance on salary sacrifice contributions, as well as increased taxes on dividends, property and savings income, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has closed the 'black hole' in the UK finances.

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