A government-commissioned report has proposed significant changes to the funding of university students in England. Students resident in England (different rules apply in other parts of the UK) pay a maximum university tuition fee of £9,250 per year, financed by … Continue reading →

A paper presented to the Labour Party has suggested the abolition of inheritance tax (IHT). Labour Party proposals to kill off inheritance tax (IHT) and replace it with a gifts tax were reported across several newspapers last month. The coverage … Continue reading →

The recent problems with the suspension of dealings in a heavily promoted UK equity income fund have exposed the blurred line between advice and guidance. According to the Investment Association (IA), there are around 3,500 funds on sale in the … Continue reading →

The world’s share markets had a buoyant first six months. Index 2019 H1 Change FTSE 100 + 10.4% FTSE All-Share + 10.4% Dow Jones Industrial + 14.0% Standard & Poor’s 500 + 17.3% Nikkei 225 + 6.3% Euro Stoxx 50 … Continue reading →

A survey by HMRC published in May concluded that the public have a relatively poor knowledge of inheritance tax (IHT) rules and lack of confidence in what they do know. HMRC recently commissioned a survey of 947 people who had … Continue reading →