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    What the upcoming inheritance tax changes mean for your clients’ retirement and legacy planning

    Major reforms are coming to how pensions are treated for IHT. We break down who’s most at risk & what actions you can take now to protect your clients’ wealth.
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    Neil Evans

    June 26, 2025

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    Ten years of pension freedoms

    We’re proud to co-sponsor AKG’s latest report, Ten Years of Freedoms: Lessons, Gaps, and the Road Ahead, marking a decade since the introduction of pension freedoms.
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    June 12, 2025

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    Maximising lifetime tax-free lump sums

    Clearing up scheme specific tax-free cash and transitional tax-free amount certificates confusion.
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    Neil Evans

    April 29, 2025

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    Q1 2025 Market Commentary and Outlook

    The first quarter of 2025 stands out for defying expectations and reversing recent trends. In equity markets, Europe outperformed the US; newly elected President Trump focused more on protectionism than pro-US growth policies like near-term tax cuts and deregulation; and Big Tech met with some Big Surprises.
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    April 16, 2025

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    Tax year end planning

    We look at some of the valuable exemptions, allowances and planning opportunities that may be available before 6 April and some that may be lost if your client doesn’t act before then.
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    Neil Evans

    February 21, 2025

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    Autumn Budget 2024

    Our summary of the key points from The Autumn Budget.
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    Mike Ambery

    October 30, 2024

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    Removal of the Lifetime Allowance: your top three questions answered

    We answer the top three questions we've been asked by you on the removal of the lifetime allowance.
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    Neil Evans

    September 09, 2024

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    Personal Injury Trusts: Support for you and your clients with life changing injuries

    The second of a two-part series, we cover Personal Injury Trusts and dispel some of the myths to help your conversations with trustees.
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    Gordon Andrews

    July 30, 2024

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    Deputies and Guardians: Support for you and your clients with life changing injuries

    In the first of a two-part series, we cover Deputies and busting myths so you feel more confident with the issues around this business.
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    Gordon Andrews

    June 20, 2024

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    Removal of the LTA: what this means for your clients on death

    The removal of the lifetime allowance sees a change to how pension death benefits are considered against the new lump sum and death benefit allowance.
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    May 24, 2024

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    Removal of the LTA

    In a significant change to the pension landscape, the lifetime allowance (LTA) has been removed from 6 April 2024.
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    April 23, 2024

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    Tax year end planning

    We look at some of the valuable exemptions, allowances and planning opportunities that may be available before 6 April and some that may be lost if your client doesn’t act before then.
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    March 06, 2024

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    The Spring Budget

    Our summary of the key points from The Spring Budget.
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    March 06, 2024

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    Key points and Lifetime Allowance changes for pension planning at 75

    We look at the need and benefit of pension planning for your clients in the run up to and reaching age 75.
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    Neil Evans

    January 26, 2024

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    Autumn Statement 2023

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    November 23, 2023

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