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‘Plan to exempt some state pensioners from income tax risks being unfair and unworkable’ – Steve Webb, LCP
The idea floated in the Budget speech and fleshed out in an interview with Martin Lewis of exempting certain pensioners from income…
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What investors should know about the Budget | Analysis from PIMCO’s Harrison and Beck-Friis
While the Chancellor met her fiscal rules with unexpected headroom, the real challenge lies in delivering on future commitments say Rupert Harrison,…
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Financial Ombudsman Service driving reform and delivering improvements as it sets out its plans for next year
The Financial Ombudsman Service has said the continuous delivery of changes and improvements to its service will be a key focus for…
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Continuum | An increasing number of Brits are being caught out by IHT on gifts, according to analysis of the latest data from HMRC
The proportion of IHT paid on gifts increased over 153% since 2011 to £256m in the 2020-21 tax year (the latest data…
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Schroders: latest multi-asset investment views
Supported by steady growth, Fed easing and resilient earnings, Patrick Brenner, Chief Investment Officer, Multi Asset, Schroders, maintains a positive view on equities. His…
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FinCalc achieves ISO 27001 accreditation, strengthening data security
FinCalc has announced that it has successfully achieved ISO 27001:2022 accreditation, the globally recognised standard for information security management systems. The company…
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Columbia Threadneedle’s Robson shares highlights of their 2026 Equity Outlook
Neil Robson, Head of Global Equities at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, shares his overview of the Columbia Threadneedle 2026 Equity Outlook with us…
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Cash ISA cut – ‘the devil will be in the detail’ says Bestinvest’s Jason Hollands
Reflecting on the Budget changes to cash ISAs announced by the Chancellor this week, Jason Hollands, Managing Director of Bestinvest, highlights some…
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The 2026 outlook: what comes next for the mortgage and property market?
As 2026 approaches, the UK mortgage and property market is entering a period of cautious optimism mixed with structural change. Falling inflation,…
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Legal expert at Pinsent Masons warns on HMRC crackdown as Budget unveils 36 new measures to close £46.8bn tax gap
HMRC is preparing for a major surge in compliance and debt-recovery activity after the Budget unveiled 36 measures aimed at closing the…
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