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Almost four months after Labour won the general election, chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her 2024 Autumn Budget, outlining the government’s plans for this tax year and beyond. Arguing that the July general election had given Labour a “mandate to restore stability and start a decade of renewal”, Reeves described it as “a Budget to […]

Have you considered making ESG (environmental, social, and governance) factors part of your investment plan, but worried it’d affect returns and your ability to reach your goals? New research suggests that the opposite could be true – that companies with higher ESG ratings might deliver stronger investment returns. ESG investing means you consider environmental, social,

How would your family cope financially if you passed away? It may be a difficult question to consider, but it could also be an important one. Understanding the challenges your family could face may mean you’re able to identify steps to protect them, including taking out financial protection if appropriate. Financial protection is a type

More than 70% of Brits think Inheritance Tax (IHT) is unfair, according to a poll carried out by Tax Policy Associates in 2023. You might consider how other countries handle taxing assets when you pass away to be “fairer”, read on to find out more. Over the last few months, you’ve read about how IHT

Economic data suggesting some developed countries, including the US, could fall into a recession continued to affect investment markets in September 2024. Read on to discover other factors that may have affected the performance of your investments.  UK Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows inflation remained stable at 2.2% in the 12