Thu Jun 25 2015
A change in gear
A resolute government, decisive policies and market sentiment will
see China's equities market continue to rally, albeit at a reduced rate
Financial Services & Tax
A change in gear
Thu Jun 25 2015
Insure against tax
There are several ways of reducing inheritance tax exposure, each more complicated than the last, but is insurance the easiest of the bunch?
Wed Jun 24 2015
Blacklists - what do they achieve?
Given the implications which will inevitably arise from being included in a blacklist of any sort, you might expect a body with the stature of the European Commission to take a more measured approach
Tue Jun 23 2015
A matter of luck?
Without sufficient state funding for the Care Act, those in need of care will be left counting on nothing but their lucky stars, warns Maria Meek
Tue Jun 23 2015
Out of reach
What happens when a UK resident client who can no longer manage their financial affairs
has assets in Guernsey, ponders Alison MacKrill
Mon Jun 22 2015
A fool's errand?
The legitimacy of asset protection trusts is highly questionable given that the Care Act specifically guards against the deliberate deprivation of assets
Mon Jun 22 2015
60-second interview: Daniel Freedman
Daniel Freedman tells PCA that the wealth management industry needs to understand that only solutions can solve problems, not new products
Mon Jun 22 2015
A watchful eye
The HMRC tax investigation machine is not exclusively targeting high-net-worth individuals; everyone needs to be careful, especially when dealing with inheritance tax, cautions Nick Mendoza