Why has the US grown so much faster than the eurozone?
Growth in the US economy has outpaced that of the eurozone in recent years. In this month’s commentary our Chief Economist, Colin Warren, looks at some of the reasons why.
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Five years on, how the Covid pandemic could make you a smarter investor
Five years on from the #CovidPandemic, read out latest blog to discover how it could help you to be a #SmarterInvestor
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Why protecting your wealth against illness could be more important than ever
Discover how you could protect your income and standard of living if you’re diagnosed with a serious illness and unable to work. As the NHS declares a ‘critical incident’, learn how you could protect your lifestyle if you can’t work while waiting for treatment.
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Economic outlook: what might 2025 have in store?
In this month’s commentary, our Chief Economist, Colin Warren, explores the economic outlook for 2025, focusing on growth, inflation, and interest rates across the US, eurozone, and UK.
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Three powerful steps you could take in 2025 to secure your financial future
As we start 2025, you may be considering marking the New Year with some new habits. This may be to exercise more, create a better work-life balance, or to get more from your finances.
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What you need to know if you're gifting this Christmas to reduce an Inheritance Tax liability
As Christmas is a time for giving, it could be an ideal opportunity to mitigate, or potentially negate, your estate’s exposure to Inheritance Tax (IHT). This might be more important than ever when you consider that the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, extended the freeze on the nil-rate band (NRB) until April 2030.
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Why do most economists think tariffs are a bad idea?
President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on some of America’s main trading partners. In this month’s commentary our Chief Economist, Colin Warren, looks at how tariffs can harm economic wellbeing via their impact on prices, jobs, and productivity.
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Five financial steps that could really help loved ones after you die
Thinking about your own mortality is never going to be easy, although doing so could help to reduce stress for your family when you pass away. As dealing with a loved one’s finances when they die can make a difficult situation even more stressful, getting your wealth in order to help ease the burden could be a huge help to those you love.
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Three ways the Autumn Budget could increase your exposure to Inheritance Tax
Research carried out by the independent thinktank, the Tax Policy Associates, confirms something many have long suspected: Inheritance Tax (IHT) is the most disliked tax of all. So it’s little surprise that IHT featured heavily in media speculation about what might be announced in October’s Autumn Budget.