New inheritance tax rules coming into force next year are already causing many people to rethink their financial planning. However, the way that the tax-free allowances work mean that some estates will feel the effects more than others. Here, we explain how the rules are changing, and why you could face a higher tax bill
Young people do not need large sums of money to begin investing, speakers at a financial literacy workshop said today (27 June), encouraging university students to develop saving and investment habits early through disciplined financial planning. The remarks came at a workshop titled “Investing 101: Masterclass”, jointly organised by fintech platform Briddhi and LankaBangla at
But as Burnham prepares for power, the Chancellor has acknowledged the pressure to go further. This week, she told the British Chambers of Commerce’s conference she had “unfinished business is on fiscal devolution”. “That’s one area where I certainly want to make further progress, and I know that’s an area that Andy wants to,” she
A calculator built to help people understand how new proposed tax reforms will affect them has been published. Policy and Resources (P&R) said a 3% goods and services tax (GST), the re-introduction of vehicle taxes and lower income tax bands were among the reforms it wanted to make to the tax system to fill an
Mid cap funds have gained traction among investors over the years due to their high returns potential. They carry the ability to deliver higher growth than large cap funds while maintaining a balanced risk profile. However, even within the category, funds can differ significantly in terms of investment style, portfolio strategy, risk profile, and return
AIB-owned Goodbody has agreed a deal to buy Belfast’s Legacy Wealth Management in a move that expands the group’s wealth management business into Northern Ireland, where the bank itself has long been a substantial player. Goodbody’s Dublin rival Davy already has a significant wealth business in Belfast, trading under its own brand. Legacy Wealth Management
In recent days, Bloom Energy has seen sentiment cool as investors reassess its role in powering AI data centers amid rising competition from natural gas turbines and Department of Energy-backed nuclear projects. These developments highlight that hyperscale data centers now have a wider menu of onsite power options, challenging earlier perceptions that Bloom’s solid-oxide fuel
Health programs receiving federal funding must agree within days to new priorities from the Trump administration, including a focus on “parental authority” in education and a move away from proven overdose-prevention methods like harm reduction, suggesting greater political control over public health. The new priorities will likely affect progress against the opioid crisis, and they
The veil of secrecy that surrounds the royal finances was nudged aside a little on Thursday to allow the release of a new piece of information. We learned for the first time how much the king’s annual tax bill comes to. This was not a full tax return. It was a two-sentence declaration, stating his
QuantRate launches a next-generation AI stock trading bot integrating real-time market intelligence and automated quantitative analysis systems. Supporting multi-asset trading and risk management, it advances smart quantitative trading toward autonomous decision-making, enabling investors to achieve efficient automated investing and strategy optimization. London, United Kingdom, June 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — QuantRate today officially announced the