It is getting repetitive at this stage but the unprecedented global central bank policy of low interest rates remains a key support for financial markets and has done for some time now.  Despite recent strength against a number of major currencies, euro currency weakness has continued to reward investors in foreign assets in 2015.  As it is […]

Over recent years there has been a big change in the landscape surrounding inheritance and estate planning. Unfortunately for us we are faced with declining thresholds and increasing tax rates. If we skip back a few years to 2008. A parent could pass €521,208 to each son or daughter without incurring any tax liability. The […]

The latest report from Irish Life has shown that a staggering half a million parents in Ireland with children under 17 have no life cover in place. As parents we all like to think we’ll always be there to take care of our family’s needs- but unfortunately that’s something nobody can guarantee. Life is unpredictable […]