Trusts

Helen Morrissey reveals the results of this month's Inquiry and explains why there has never been a more important time to think about estate planning

Legal & General's head of tax and estate planning Mark Green talks to Retirement Planner about issues advisers need to consider during inheritance tax planning

Mairi Black discusses how spousal bypass trusts can be utilised in an estate planning strategy

Helen Morrissey looks at why many people don't consider estate planning and asks what advisers can do to tackle this lack of awareness

RBC Wealth Management, part of Royal Bank of Canada, has opened a new trust office in Singapore headed up by Hilary May, managing director.

Andy Zanelli highlights the top 10 questions about pensions and trusts

Skandia Ireland has launched a discounted gift trust (DGT) and a loan trust which it said can help UK clients mitigate inheritance tax liability.

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners' (STEP) latest global quarterly confidence survey reveals growing doubts about the economy, although it remains in positive territory.

Having been told by international advisers that almost half of all trust cases written are used to mitigate IHT, Skandia has responded with the launch of its Limited Liability Loan Trust for personal trustees.

The Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP) in Switzerland says new research reveals a willingness amongst trust practitioners to consider changes to the regulatory regime for trusts on the basis of a more trustee-specific regulator.