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Retirement

Taking your pension while living abroad

30 October 2025

Many people dream of retiring abroad, especially to a country that enjoys more sunshine, and maybe lower tax rates too. Over the past few years, there has been a huge increase in the number of Britons migrating to Dubai, lured by the warm climate and tax-free income. But how does living overseas affect your pension when you come to take money out of it? We look at three popular expat locations and what it means for drawing a UK pension.

4 minutes

Investing

Real Life Advice Report 2025: Chapter 2 - Will my child ever buy a home, or be able to retire?

22 October 2025

Almost a third of parents are pessimistic about their children's financial futures, with fears ranging from their child never owning their own home to not being able to retire in later life. This is according to our Real Life Advice Report 2025. It surveyed 8,000 people to find out how their attitudes to money, financial advice and the future had changed over time.

4 minutes

Investing

Budget 2025: Beware of the rumours

17 October 2025

As Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil her second Budget next month, there’s plenty of speculation about what could be announced. Yet experience shows us that making decisions based on unfounded rumours can often lead to unintended consequences

4 minutes

Business

Timing your business sale: November 2025 vs June 2026 - What's the financial difference?

15 October 2025

Business owners looking to sell their business will face higher tax rates from April of next year – so could it be worth considering bringing a planned sale forward?

4 minutes

Investing

Are we living in a bubble?

14 October 2025

Financial bubbles form when asset prices disconnect from fundamentals and jump to unsustainable levels. They have been part of the investment landscape since financial markets were first regulated.

4 minutes

Investing

CIO Investment Insights: From Old Trafford to Wall Street - the case for staying the course

9 October 2025

Welcome to the latest issue of Justin Onuekwusi, our CIO, quarterly insights.

7 minutes

Investing

Real Life Advice Report 2025: Chapter 1 - Why milestones often spark the search for financial advice

8 October 2025

Almost half of people seeking financial advice say that one of life’s milestones – from retirement to buying a home – is a key reason.

4 minutes

Investing

Bonds made simple - a beginner's guide to the world's largest asset class

7 October 2025

Bonds have long been seen as the backbone of a balanced investment portfolio – and traditionally the quiet partner to more volatile equities. Yet Liz Truss’s 2022 ‘mini-budget’ and the September 2025 spike in long-term bond yields to near thirty-year highs became global news stories, dramatic reminders of this asset class’s importance.

4 minutes

Retirement

Living to age 100: How to make your pension last longer

19 September 2025

More of us are reaching our 100th birthdays than ever before. While a letter from the King may seem exciting, funding a long and comfortable retirement requires careful planning. We explore what you need to consider to ensure your pension savings can stretch across 35 years or more.

4 minutes

Business

Setting foundations to expand your business

6 August 2025

Kevin Petley, Business Growth Advisor at Elephants Child regularly works with businesses in developing plans for expansion. He shares his insights and tips for other business owners looking to grow.

4 minutes

Investing, Retirement

Pensions for children – what you need to know

15 July 2025

If you set up a child pension while your children are young, you’re putting them on the path to future financial wellbeing. We explain why starting early means starting right.

4 minutes

Investing

Changing dynamics and the rise of UK share buybacks

11 July 2025

With the popularity of share buybacks exploding in the UK, we explore when and why a company might choose buybacks over dividends, and what they mean for investors.

5 minutes

Taking your pension while living abroad

Real Life Advice Report 2025: Chapter 2 - Will my child ever buy a home, or be able to retire?

Budget 2025: Beware of the rumours

Timing your business sale: November 2025 vs June 2026 - What's the financial difference?

Are we living in a bubble?

CIO Investment Insights: From Old Trafford to Wall Street - the case for staying the course

Real Life Advice Report 2025: Chapter 1 - Why milestones often spark the search for financial advice

Bonds made simple - a beginner's guide to the world's largest asset class

Living to age 100: How to make your pension last longer

Setting foundations to expand your business

Pensions for children – what you need to know

Changing dynamics and the rise of UK share buybacks

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