Draft IHT legislation on pensions still leaves families facing uncertainty

Article by John Westwood, Group Chairman, Blacktower Financial Management

UK IHT change set to hit pension pots holding commercial property

With many business owners holding commercial property in their pensions, the new IHT charge from 2027 could force a sale

UK FSCS trims annual levy expectations

The UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has today lowered its annual levy expectation for 2025/26 to £356m.

Companies | 23 May 25

Canada Life owner announces reshuffle at top of UK, Europe business

Great-West Lifeco Inc. has appointed Lindsey Rix-Broom, currently CEO of Canada Life UK, as CEO, Europe, effective 1 July.

Europe | 19 May 25

Relationship reset confirmed between London and Brussels at 1st UK-EU Summit

The UK and the EU have announced a new agreement governing the relationship between the jurisdictions, some nine years after the Brexit referendum split the two apart. According to the UK government statement on the agreement, which follows the first ever UK-EU Summit, it is intended to “support British businesses, back British jobs, and put […]

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