Opinion

Financial Planning: Can a Deed of Variation Help Minimise Taxation on Estates?

Some interesting advice for those with assets and wealth looking to plan for the future.  Frances Brickwood, Principal Associate and Private Wealth expert at Weightmans, explores whether a deed of variation could be a viable option […]

Household Insurance

Cross-Border Wealth: Canada-US Planning Basics

Moving between Canada and the United States sounds simple until the paperwork arrives. Two tax authorities, two retirement systems, and two sets of rules can turn an ordinary financial life into a maze. For anyone […]

Insurance Brokers

UK Govt Keeps Raking it In On IHT

Yep Inheritance tax receipts keep going up as more people hit the threshold. Here’s the latest analysis; HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has released its monthly figures which show that inheritance tax receipts hit £6.3 […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Bans Paul Steel From Financial Services Sector

Latest update from the FCA; The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Paul Steel of Estate Matters Financial Ltd (EMF) from working in financial services. He will also pay £850,000 to the Financial Services Compensation […]

Household Insurance

Everything You Should Know About Real Estate Insurance

Insurance is a type of “subscription” where you pay a monthly fee called an insurance premium. In return, the insurance company covers the costs of possible emergencies. Although it’s a quite common concept, according to […]