Tapered Annual Allowance: Pension Planning for HNW Clients in 2026/27
The tapered annual allowance can cut HNW pension funding to GBP 10,000. Here is how UK wealth advisers should plan in 2026/27 to avoid surprise tax charges.
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Bespoke Portfolio Management for HNW Clients: When It Earns Its Fee
When bespoke portfolio management beats MPS for UK HNW clients. Suitability triggers, real fee maths, due diligence questions and Consumer Duty notes.
General Investment Accounts for HNW Clients: A UK Adviser's Guide for 2026/27
How UK wealth advisers should use General Investment Accounts for HNW clients in 2026/27: CGT, dividend, and savings allowances, plus DFM and asset location.
AIM Portfolios and the New GBP 1m IHT Cap: What UK Wealth Advisers Need to Know in 2026/27
From 6 April 2026, AIM shares qualifying for BPR drop to 50 percent relief and a GBP 1m IHT cap applies. What UK wealth advisers need to know in 2026/27.
Tax Implications of DFM Portfolios: What UK Advisers Should Tell HNW Clients
How DFM portfolios are taxed in the UK: CGT on rebalancing, income character, wrappers, VAT on fees, and the 2026/27 figures advisers should know.
Building a Centralised Investment Proposition: A Framework for UK Advice Firms
A practical framework for designing a Centralised Investment Proposition for Consumer Duty. Segmentation, delivery, governance and documentation.
Direct Holdings vs Pooled Funds in MPS: The Transparency Question for Advisers
Direct holdings vs pooled funds in MPS: how transparency, cost, and CGT efficiency differ, and when each structure suits UK wealth advisers and clients.
DFM Charges Explained: A Guide for UK Wealth Advisers
A clear breakdown of DFM charges for UK wealth advisers: management fees, OCFs, platform costs, and what to demand from providers under Consumer Duty.
Fund Due Diligence for Wealth Advisers: A Practical Framework
A practical framework for fund due diligence that meets Consumer Duty standards. What to assess, how to document it, and which red flags disqualify a fund.