Month: July 2025

6 in 10 professional advisers think Inheritance Tax changes will prompt growth in charitable legacies

Stuart Mitchell

Upcoming Inheritance Tax (IHT) changes are already beginning to influence the charitable Will-writing market, with professional advisers reporting an increase in demand for estate planning advice and predicting that legacy consideration will rise, according to new research from Remember A Charity*.  What are the changes? In the Autumn Budget 2024, the Chancellor announced that IHT thresholds would remain frozen until 2030, and that, from April 2027, pension wealth would no longer be exempt from IHT. As such, it’s estimated that the proportion of estates facing an IHT bill will almost double…

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The cost of living is impacting the UK’s demand for sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

New research has revealed that 81% of UK consumers’ demand for sustainable products is impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. Pro Carton, the European association for cartonboard and carton manufacturers recently commissioned new research surveying over 5,000 European consumers. The 2025 European Consumer Packaging Perceptions Survey explores attitudes towards sustainability, packaging and the role of businesses in addressing environmental challenges. When asked about what the biggest issues facing UK consumers were, out of the 1,000 people respondents 79% stated the cost of living, 53% climate change and 52% the economy as…

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New Getty Images Report Finds British Consumers Still Care About Sustainability and Expect Businesses to Lead

Stuart Mitchell

 Getty Images, a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, has today released the latest report from its VisualGPS global insights platform – Sustainability at the Crossroads. This study maps out the latest consumer sentiment around sustainability and offers actionable insights and data-driven guidance to help brands communicate CSR commitments with authenticity, clarity, and impact in a rapidly evolving media landscape. With the report finding 55% of consumers in the UK recognise the direct impact climate change currently has on their daily lives, the issue is becoming an increasingly personal…

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Scientific Climate Ratings: A New Standard in Climate Risk Assessment

Stuart Mitchell

As part of its Research for Impact strategy, EDHEC is announcing the launch of Scientific Climate Ratings as the first rating agency fully dedicated to quantifying the financial impact of climate risk. Born out of research from the EDHEC Climate Institute, the agency offers forward-looking ratings that quantify how transition risks (linked to the shift toward a low-carbon economy) and physical risks (arising from climate hazards such as floods, storms, heatwaves, and wildfires) affect the financial value of assets. In 2025, Climate ratings for more than 6,000 infrastructure assets are…

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Phoenix Group’s think tank Phoenix Insights rebrands as the Standard Life Centre for the Future of Retirement

Stuart Mitchell

Phoenix Group’s think tank, Phoenix Insights, has rebranded under Standard Life as part of the think tank’s bold ambition to help everyone achieve long-term financial security. Since its inception in 2021, Phoenix Insights has driven action in response to some of the biggest challenges of people living longer – from influencing policy makers’ thinking on pensions adequacy and economic inactivity, to driving national media conversations and building new partnerships to promote the importance of good work and the untapped potential of workers in their 50s and 60s. With more than…

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