How AI can aid retail investors
With investment bankers focusing on AI and machine-learning algorithms to help their trading, it makes sense for retail investors to think about what AI can do for them. To avoid confusion,…
Make the most of your tax reliefs
It’s always a good idea to take advantage of your annual tax reliefs and allowances wherever you can. This year, though, it’s more important than ever, due to recent changes….
Is it worth investing in cryptocurrencies?
We need to start with a philosophical point. Behind any query about investing in a particular asset class, or a specific asset within that class, is an implicit concern about risk….
Make the most of your tax reliefs
It’s always a good idea to take advantage of your annual tax reliefs and allowances wherever you can. This year, though, it’s more important than ever, due to recent changes….
New tax year brings new challenges for earners
The spring budget brought changes to the tax system that will affect different people in different ways With the UK and Scottish governments paying out huge sums of money both through…
Asset management firms targeted by cyber criminals
The sheer scale of the wealth handled by the sector makes it a prime target for attack. TierneyMJ / Shutterstock
Why family planning really matters
Often the perception of family lawyers is that they are just there for divorce or when people are fighting over their children. But at Burness Paull, our family Law Team has…
The more things change, the more they stay the same
Succession has been a prominent subject in British public and political life during 2022 At Burness Paull ‘succession’ – the action or process of inheriting a title, office or property…
Planet or profits? Why ESG investors still face a challenge
Funds that prioritise socialand environmentalbenefits are popular but problematic ESG funds, short for Environmental, Social and Governance, are attracting more and more investor attention every year. According to the data…