News & Commentary by Russell Hammond
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Inheritance tax is changing. Which countries could have a claim on your wealth?
Read commentary →: Inheritance tax is changing. Which countries could have a claim on your wealth?Moving abroad may not end your UK inheritance tax exposure. I explore the recent rule changes, the pension reform ahead and how my Inheritance Tax Map can help your family…
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Democrats won Congress. Should UK investors change their portfolios?
Read commentary →: Democrats won Congress. Should UK investors change their portfolios?Democrats have won the US House and Senate. I look at what happened to US shares, what 50 years of market history tells us and what I’d check in a…
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What Wednesday’s Budget Means for a £5 Million Portfolio
Read commentary →: What Wednesday’s Budget Means for a £5 Million PortfolioA £5 million balance sheet can look reassuring. But a family home, a rental property, a pension and an offshore bond do very different jobs—and face different tax rules. Following…
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