Forex hedging strategies offer educational insights into risk management techniques for UK investors, though these speculative trading approaches require careful consideration within broader personal finance planning.
UK investors are reconsidering gold's role in their portfolios following record 2024 performance, but understanding tax implications, storage costs, and allocation strategies remains crucial for successful precious metals investment.
The UK Budget 2025 cuts the cash ISA limit to £12,000 from April 2027 for under-65s, with the remaining £8,000 of the £20,000 allowance designated for investments, while Lifetime ISAs face replacement with a simpler first-time buyer product.
The UK Budget 2025 introduces higher taxes on dividends, savings and property income alongside reforms to ISAs and pension salary sacrifice, making tax-efficient investing more important than ever for UK investors.
The 2025 UK Budget introduces frozen tax thresholds until 2031, caps on pension salary sacrifice from 2029, and increased taxes on investment income, meaning higher earners will face significantly larger tax bills by the end of the decade.