Autumn Statement 23: A close look at what advisers must watch for

Advisers will have plenty to keep an eye on later this morning when Hunt lays down his plans to parliament in what will be his second Autumn Statement as chancellor. After a quiet Spring Budget earlier this year for the financial planning sector, a noticeably busier agenda is rumoured for today as the Conservative Party look to win favours with tax tinkering. With about £25bn of headroom to meet his fiscal targets, Kingswood chief economist Rupert Thompson said Hunt might be "able to pull some tax cuts out of the hat". Inheritance tax Likely top on the agenda in the advice wo...