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Long live Junior ISAs – RIP Child Trust Funds
2020 sees an old plan mature and its replacement given a boost. Be prepared to feel just a little old: the first Child Trust Funds (CTFs)...


The inheritance tax dog that didn’t bark…
One of the surprises in March’s Budget was that the Chancellor never mentioned inheritance tax (IHT) or expected simplification measures....


Quarter of the unexpected – the markets’ story
The first quarter of 2020 was a traumatic one for investors. 2020 started off well enough. Until the middle of February, most global...

We Are Here To Help
In light of the Covid-19 Coronavirus outbreak, we have a well established continuity plan to ensure that there is minimal disruption to...


Cutting through the noise in volatile markets
The headlines are shouting at investors this week as markets have become volatile due to the uncertainty surrounding the Corona virus. So...


National Savings takes the axe to interest rates
National Savings & Investments (NS&I) has announced interest rate cuts to most of its products. If NS&I did not exist, it is hard to...


National Living Wage set to outpace new state pension
The National Living Wage (NLW) rises by over 6% in April. The 6.2% increase to £8.72 an hour equates to £15,870 a year based on a 35-hour...

Has the budget date changes?
Last week Sajid Javid shocked Westminster by quitting as chancellor in the middle of Boris Johnson's cabinet reshuffle. Mr Javid...


A Budget Day… at last
In early January Chancellor announced a new Budget date: 11 March 2020. This could be a significant Budget. Traditionally, the first...


The demise of Trusts has been overstated
There has been much written in the media of late saying that the future of Trusts is in question with the advent of a new requirement...
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