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Workplace pensions – good start but not enough
This October marks the seventh anniversary of the start of workplace pension auto-enrolment, perhaps proving that some grand government schemes can be a success.

Time for a university fees shake-up?
A review of post-18 education in England has put student financing under the spotlight yet again – and could be the subject of another bout of reform.

Homing in on capital gains
Draft legislation confirms a further tightening of the rules on capital gains tax and your home. The government has been reforming the tax system to make investment in residential property less attractive. Actions have included increasing stamp duty land tax (mirrored...

Taking the long view on your investments?
Trade wars between the US and China, as well as Brexit and tensions in various parts of the world have all made markets more volatile in recent months. Unsurprisingly, private investors have become more nervous. A recent survey by leading investment house...

Simplifying the inheritance tax rules
Major changes to inheritance tax (IHT) are proposed by the government’s Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) which could alter your estate planning. Inheritance tax is certainly complicated – especially for a tax that generates relatively little revenue. The OTS has...
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