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By Brendan O’Connor

11th May 2026

Occupational pension schemes: accounting and reporting changes under the 2026 Pension SORP

The 2026 Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP), Financial Reports of Pension Schemes, published by the Pensions Research Accountants Group (PRAG) on 9 March 2026, is effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026.

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Investment Market Update

By Justin Rourke

7th May 2026

Our Latest Investment Market Update – Interest Rates, Geopolitics and the Limits of Forecasting

This article is by Justin Rourke – Head of Advice at Armstrong Watson Financial Planning & Wealth Management and Richard Cole, Fund Manager at Future Money. We aim to provide you with our commentary on the latest economic and investment developments which are likely to be affecting your investment and pension portfolios.

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By Emma Copley

30th March 2026

‘If I die’ folder: A complete checklist for bank accounts, insurance, pensions and digital access

The last thing any of us wants is for our family to be left in the dark at a time when they are grieving. While death is never an easy subject to contemplate, preparing for it is one of the most practical and caring things you can do for those you leave behind.

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By Fiona Durham

25th February 2026

The new Wills Bill: What could change and what it means for your estate plan

The current law on wills dates back to the Wills Act 1837, and in today’s world of digital communication, longer life expectancy, and increasingly complex family structures, these long-standing rules can feel a bit out of step.

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By Justin Rourke

26th November 2025

Budget 2025: ISAs, pension salary sacrifice and savings taxes, and the impact on your financial planning

Today’s budget announcement was awaited by many with a degree of trepidation. Once we got past the early release of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) report, the markets stabilised with the FTSE100, bond markets and sterling all being a little positive. As ever, there is more detail to come out in the respective papers, but the overriding feeling is one of complication.

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By Brian Rudkin

26th November 2025

Budget 2025: NMW increases, pension salary sacrifice, and the Fair Work Agency

Employers are once again expected to shoulder a greater share of the cost impact of today's Budget, which arguably contradicts Labour's pledge to support businesses and grow the economy.

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By Marcus Dodds

26th November 2025

What the increased FSCS deposit protection limit means for you

Savers and those holding large amounts of cash after a house sale, an insurance payout or receipt of an inheritance will soon receive further protection for their cash.

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By Justin Rourke

14th November 2025

Autumn Budget countdown – should you be taking action now?

We are only days away from the Autumn Budget on 26th November 2025, and speculation is already at fever pitch! Amongst the many areas being speculated on are: Pension Lump Sum Allowance (tax-free cash), ISA allowances, Income Tax for non-earned income, and National Insurance for LLPs

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By Justin Rourke

12th November 2025

Treasury rules out pension ‘tax-free cash’ reduction

The Treasury has ruled out a reduction in the pension Lump Sum Allowance (tax-free cash) ahead of this month's Autumn Budget, which will come as a relief to those with personal and workplace pensions.

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By Justin Rourke

10th November 2025

The importance of trusts in financial planning

Trusts are a vital part of good financial planning, and their importance has significantly increased as we enter a new era of restrictive Inheritance Tax (IHT) legislation.

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