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In order to resist the commoditisation of wealth management and counteract fee compression, many advisers are turning to providing holistic financial advice. Here, wealth managers are devising strategies to not only build wealth, but also to manage expenses, protect a client’s family, lifestyle and assets, plan income for now and in retirement, and determine how to pass wealth onto the next generation – all in a tax-effective manner.

We all work hard to provide for our loved ones and having life insurance is a crucial step to ensure their security if we are no longer able to. Shockingly, figures suggest that around one in four UK adults with families do not have life insurance. This leaves many families vulnerable when they could be protected, often due to the perception that premiums are too expensive. 

HMRC raised £2.9 billion in inheritance tax receipts between April and the end of August 2022, according to new figures released today. This is a £300 million increase from the same period the year before.

Whilst an internationally-mobile way of living certainly has its benefits, for couples navigating the emotional process of divorce, dealing with multiple legal jurisdictions can often cause issues, particularly if one side of the divorcing party has been unfairly treated by the foreign courts.

A recent white paper from Navigant Research examines the major trends and market forces that are expected to shape the future of the smart grid market, including summary forecasts for five smart grid application areas.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) introduced Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842 to transform how companies account for leases. The new standard significantly alters the balance sheets of many organizations by requiring the recognition of most leases as right-of-use assets and related liabilities. While the fundamentals of lease accounting remain rooted in allocating resources and […]

Financial education is more critical than ever, especially for students navigating their way through college, school, and various learning environments. With the increasing costs of education, coupled with the pressures of studying, completing assignments, and managing homework, having a solid understanding of financial principles is crucial. Students who grasp these concepts early on can make […]

If you’ve been brainstorming ways to increase your wealth and boost your financial earnings, you should think about starting an ecommerce site. In fact, over 70% of small businesses in the US make money by selling their products or services online. Additionally, 69% of Americans are known to regularly shop online and 25% shop online […]

The UK business sector as a whole needs both more financial support for the alternative lending sector which is working together with traditional banks but also more sustainable initiatives to support SMEs in more resilient sectors from the Bank of England as we come to terms with an increasingly capital hungry economy.

Pure Commercial Finance Secures £2.5m Second Charge Bridging Loan Within Just 3 Working Days Commercial brokerage breaks records with speedy funding when previous lender pulls out of multi-million-pound deal last minute. Pure Commercial Finance, the Cardiff-based brokerage, recently saved a multimillion-pound development by sourcing £2.5m of funding in just three days. The client, an experienced […]