INSIGHTS

What April’s changes to Agricultural and Business Relief mean for your high net worth individual estate and succession planning
Changes to Agricultural Relief (AR) and Business Relief (BR), first announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget, are now in effect. The measures place a cap

Intergenerational planning and the need for advice among young high earners
FTAdviser reports that 1,000 taxpayers under the age of 30 earned more than £1 million in 2024/25. These young high earners took home more than

Why a quiet change to benefits in kind could lower your take-home pay as an HNWI
From April 2027, the payrolling of benefits in kind will become mandatory. On paper, this is a simple change in process – a simplification and

Welcome to the Summer 2026 Edition of The Wire
UK summertime began early this year as the Met Office recorded our highest May temperatures on record. While the geopolitical temperature remains high, there are

Markets Outlook Q2 2026
A Narrower Path We began this year with an Investment Strategy titled “A Year for Prudent Optimism”. At the time, our view was that portfolios could

Summary Q2 2026
In the last strategy our view was portfolios could continue to make steady progress, supported by ongoing investment in areas such as technology, particularly in

Winners of Best Financial Adviser 2026 – Southeast Region by Citywire New Model Adviser
We’re delighted to announce that HFMC Wealth have been recognised by the Citywire New Model Adviser Awards 2026, winning the Southeast Regional Best Adviser Award!

James Tuson Recognised in Investment Week’s Leaders List 2026
HFMC Wealth is proud to share that James Tuson, Chief Investment Officer at HFMC Wealth, has been named in Investment Week’s Leaders List 2026, an

‘Clients pick their favourite advisers, not the best practitioners’ – HFMC
HFMC Wealth advisers are being taught how to use ‘negotiation-style’ listening techniques, through an 18-month training programme Read more

Your Spring Statement update – the key news from the chancellor’s speech
Just over three months after her lengthy Autumn Budget, chancellor Rachel Reeves has addressed the House of Commons and delivered the government’s 2026 Spring Statement.

Why poor record-keeping could see HNWIs gifts backfire… and what to do about it
Several recent Inheritance Tax (IHT) announcements may significantly impact high net worth individuals (HNWIs) over the next few years. The extension of the current IHT

What is the Mansion Tax, and will it affect you?
The chancellor used her 2025 Autumn Budget to announce a “Mansion Tax” payable on properties valued at £2 million or more. Officially known as the High Value