<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> The government is considering axing inheritance tax in three months’ time in a pre-election giveaway to boost Rishi Sunak’s chances of victory. The move is one of a handful of major tax cuts that have been discussed by senior figures in Number 10. The Prime Minister has ordered a “gear change” on […]Read More

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Edinburgh-based investment syndicate, Archangels, invested more than £13.8m during 2023 in eleven of Scotland’s best early-stage tech and life science companies. The total investment for 2023 among 11 businesses represents a small increase on Archangels’ investment activity in 2022. The year saw Archangels make two new investments including Bioliberty who secured £2.2M […]Read More

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> HMRC aren’t known for their Christmas spirit, but there is one area where some taxpayers can benefit from a little cashflow bonus if they act now. Stefanie Tremain, from eading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg, said: “Most people are aware that the normal filing deadline for a Self-Assessment tax return (and […]Read More

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> South Africa’s financial services industry is transforming. Once a male-dominated space, women are closing the gap that once separated them. Change-maker Babalwa Ngonyama is a key player in this diversification. Thanks to her work, more women and people from marginalised backgrounds are securing positions as innovators, decision-makers, and leaders in the financial […]Read More

<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> While recycling practices can add some precious metal resources back into circulation, mining companies are generally only able to unearth a certain amount of new assets each year. An increased interest in a particular precious metal can chip away at the available supply, further heightening demand — a scenario that occurred in […]Read More