Bespoke - for private clients

Deathbed IHT planning: are there any last-minute strategies to avoid inheritance tax?

Thursday, September 15, 2011 | Posted by: Naomi Smith
Categories: Personal, Protecting your wealth | Tags: tax planning, inheritance tax, IHT, will, Naomi Smith, gifts, estate planning, BPR, Business Property Relief, IHT planning, deathbed planning, death duties, death taxes

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The concept of death taxes can come as a surprise to many. If you haven’t done any estate planning and you are looking for a quick fix, what options are available?

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Bespoke magazine – the adventurous read for HNWIs

Friday, December 10, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Business, Day in the life, Personal, Protecting your wealth | Tags: tax, entrepreneurs, links, HNWIs, capital gains tax, CGT, technology, Bespoke, magazine, relief, James Caan, will, investments, fraud

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There’s a flavour of Victorian adventure, melodrama and high-level swindling in our latest issue of Bespoke magazine – Grant Thornton’s twice-yearly magazine for the HNW community. It’s also available to download (see below) so here’s a preview of what’s inside, including practical financial insights, riveting reads and tales of the good life.

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National treasure

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
| Tags: business, will, art, Philip Mould, paintings

Art has much to offer the investor, but it can be tricky to navigate. Renowned art expert Philip Mould provides guidance on the riches of English portraiture, and overleaf shows examples of what to look for.
Words: Lisa Freedman

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The case for a will

Thursday, June 04, 2009 | Posted by: Grant Thornton
Categories: Personal, Protecting your wealth | Tags: business, inheritance tax, wealth, will

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Inheritance tax reliefs are greatly under-used and yet they offer excellent succession planning for families and businesses.

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