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How to maximise tax-efficient capital gains in 2024

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How do you protect your capital gains from needless tax? This question has become more pressing to UK investors since April 2024, when the Government lowered the tax-free capital gain tax (CGT) allowance from £6,000…

The British ISA – what we know so far

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Since the Chancellor announced plans for the British ISA in October 2023, speculation has abounded about what form it might take and which benefits it might offer. Below, our Grantham financial advisers at Castlegate explain…

Should you take financial advice from social media?

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Recently, there has been a crackdown on social media influencers promoting “dodgy” investments on social networks like Facebook. In May 2024, the City watchdog – the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) – charged nine “finfluencers” for…

Market Update – May 2024

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May has been a significant month in UK politics and the economy. The next general election was announced, new inflation and GDP figures arrived (showing some encouraging signs), and stock markets set new records in…
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