Working Together to tackle the climate crisis

Held in Glasgow in November – COP26 – the United Nation’s 26th Conference of the Parties is recognised as the most important climate change event since the 2015 Paris Agreement. Bringing together world leaders from around the globe, to build on the work started by...

Watch out for scams, HMRC warns students

University students taking on part-time work could be vulnerable to scams this year, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned. In early September, HMRC published advice for young people taking on part-time jobs to fund their university courses. Likely to be...

‘Pre-inheritance’ gaining prominence

Issues relating to intergenerational wealth and the growing need to provide financial assistance to the younger generation have become a recurring theme in today’s society and, with so many people now benefiting from inheritance pay-outs, this has inevitably led to...

IHT rise highlights need for estate planning

With the latest data showing Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts rising and set to reach record levels this year, the need to formulate an effective plan to minimise death duties is becoming increasingly important for anyone who wants to maximise the amount they pass on to...

Investment scam myths you should ignore

Have you ever read one of those articles focusing on tell-tale signs of an investment scam? It might not be as useful as you think. Unfortunately, investment scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their techniques, winning their victims’ trust by not...

Do you understand your pension benefit entitlement?

Rising living costs and increased life expectancy mean that it’s more difficult than ever to save up enough to provide a sufficient income for our retirement years. And yet, 63% of Britons who are of pensionable age have never checked their entitlement to benefits,...