Financial Services & Tax

Articles

27 Jan 2015

Welcome change

Victoria Mahon de Palacios discusses the surprises contained in the Autumn Statement and other developments relating to investor visas and proprietary estoppel

26 Jan 2015

Prepare for the worst

A will is key to dealing with the succession issues of foreign property, but of equal importance could be a foreign lasting power of attorney, advises Fay Copeland

23 Jan 2015

Currency wars

Debasing a national currency in an attempt to improve exports and economic activity is not a new economic lever, but it might be about to take place on a scale not seen for over 80 years, says Claire Bennison

22 Jan 2015

The burden of knowledge

A greater understanding that their planning is poor leads lawyers to worry about their retirment more than most, so why not act now?

22 Jan 2015

Tailoring approval

Lucy Brennan unravels the chancellor's autumn statement and suggests that with dwindling public finances, private clients won't find any respite for a long while yet

21 Jan 2015

When two wrongs almost make a right

Colin Lawson predicts that the pendulum between the FTSE 100 and commercial property has swung, and backs the FTSE 100 to deliver better investment returns in 2015.

15 Jan 2015

Saving for tomorrow

Reforms to pensions and ISAs will alter the UK's savings system beyond recognition when government reforms come into effect on 6 April. Penny Cogher offers a breakdown of the effects of the changes

15 Jan 2015

What's mine is yours – including my debt

Judith Fitton offers valuable guidance for divorcing couples who are likely to be caught up in the sticky web of debt repayment