A police probe has been launched into the collapse of an inheritance planning wealth management firm.

New research suggests that 20% of parents – 6.9m mums and dads – have transferred assets to their children early to mitigate inheritance tax.

Financial Planner and wealth manager Quilter has said the decision by the Conservative Government to extend civil partnerships to heterosexual couples was “a no-brainer.”

I have just been giving a presentation on intergenerational planning in using SIPPs and SSAS and as ever I am in awe of what can be achieved using a pension these days.