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Salary Sacrifice – things to consider

June 10, 2026

Salary sacrifice is one of the most effective pension planning tools available, particularly for higher earners. It allows you to exchange part of your salary for increased pension contributions, reducing both Income Tax and National Insurance (NI) in the process. The November Budget confirmed that [...]

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News in Review

June 3, 2026

rop in house prices for the first time this year, falling by 0.6% month-on-month London tops Europe’s leading tech spots in latest Global Tech Ecosystem Index, ranking fourth globally Households in England, Wales and Scotland are likely to see their energy bills rise by 13% [...]

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News in Review

May 27, 2026

Latest Office for National Statistics data show inflation slowed to 2.8% in April, down from 3.3% in March The UK agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council is estimated to add £3.7m to the economy and remove £580m in tariffs per year Prime Minister Keir Starmer [...]

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Dividend Tax – what’s changing?

May 27, 2026

Ordinary and upper Dividend Tax rates rise by two percentage points Dividend Allowance remains £500 per tax year outside ISAs Reviewing your combination of salary, dividends and pension can improve efficiency From April 2026, changes to Dividend Tax kick in. While most of the Chancellor’s [...]

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News in Review

May 20, 2026

In the three months to March, UK GDP grew by 0.6%, the largest contribution coming from the services sector Key parliamentary proposals announced last week included reforms to social housing, flat leaseholds, the NHS and police No major policy deals emerged from President Donald Trump’s [...]

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Are your family ready for the largest intergenerational transfer in history?

May 14, 2026

Up to 70% of family wealth can be lost by the second generation without structured planning IHT changes and pension reforms could accelerate gifting and estate restructuring decisions Open communication and professional guidance improve long-term wealth preservation outcomes The world is on the brink of [...]

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News in Review

May 13, 2026

The average property price now stands at £299,313, which is 0.4% higher than April 2025 Last week’s local elections indicated a changing political landscape with Reform gaining considerable ground The Q2 manufacturing sector improvement was largely due to a rise in output, new orders and [...]

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News in Review

May 6, 2026

Eight members of the Monetary Policy Committee favoured maintaining Bank Rate at the lowest level since February 2023 Overall business confidence dropped to 44% according to the latest Lloyds Business Barometer, down 11 points from March The latest house price data surprised experts, as Nationwide [...]

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The Power of Participation

April 30, 2026

The Power of Participation – markets move – participation matters Investors are constantly navigating changing narratives. Last year markets rebounded to reach new highs following President Trump’s spring trade announcements, despite ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainty. More recently, the conflict in the Middle East has [...]

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News in Review

April 29, 2026

Prices increased by 3.3% in the 12 months to March, up from 3% in February – motor fuels a key driver King Charles began a four-day state visit to the United States to promote reconciliation of UK-US relations Statistics from HMRC have found that, in [...]

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