Millionaires on the move? Britain can’t afford this wealth flight. June 24, 2025 All around the world, money is on the move. Millionaire migration might seem like a niche narrative, but it sparks serious debate and can lead to major policy changes. No individual dataset can be taken as flawless, but a number of different sources can be pooled that, taken together, paint a picture of where wealth [...]
UK set to ‘lose more millionaires’ than any other country June 24, 2025 The UK will lose more millionaires than any country in the world this year, a fresh study has claimed, as a combination of punitive tax hikes on wealth and a stubbornly stagnant economy continue to push some of the richest residents abroad. According to Henley & Partners’ annual Wealth Migration Report, the UK will haemorrhage [...]
UK suffers second highest fall in wealth of any major economy in 2024 June 19, 2025 Average wealth in Britain fell the second most of any major economy in 2024, according to a closely followed global study, piling fresh scrutiny on the country’s battle to stem an exodus of its wealthiest residents and kickstart its flagging economy. According to UBS’s annual Wealth Report, mean household wealth in Britain fell 3.6 per [...]
Exec behind Lloyds mass affluent push quits within days of launch June 4, 2025 A Lloyds exec behind the bank’s push to attract “mass affluent” customers has departed within days of the launch of its new service. Jo Harris, who has been with the FTSE 100 bank for more than a decade, would be leaving at the end of the month, according to an internal memo seen by the [...]
Non-dom exodus could blow ‘black hole’ in public finances June 2, 2025 At least 10 per cent of the UK’s non-doms left the UK last year following Rachel Reeves’ crackdown on the tax status, new research claims, a rate which if continued into this year would wipe out the Chancellor’s fiscal headroom. According to the Chamberlain Walker study, conducted by former Treasury economist Chris Walker, a minimum [...]
The Last Leg star Josh Widdicombe enjoys £1m boost after Strictly Come Dancing turn May 22, 2025 Comedian Josh Widdicombe has enjoyed a boost of almost £1m over the last year after performing on Strictly Come Dancing, it has been revealed. The presenter and actor, who is best known for his appearances on The Last Leg, saw the assets of his company rise to £5.1m in the year to 31 March, 2025. [...]
Wealth managers must get ready for the great wealth transfer May 19, 2025 | City Talk With the UK on the verge of a historic great wealth transfer, wealth managers must get ahead now, writes Rhodri Preece.
Rory Sutherland: Capitalism is ‘unbelievably tedious’ and ‘needs a rebrand’ April 1, 2025 Capitalism is "unbelievably tedious" and should be rebranded for people to fight for it, marketing veteran Rory Sutherland has said.
Rupert Grint: Harry Potter star’s fortune swells ahead of hefty tax bill March 26, 2025 The fortune of Harry Potter star Rupert Grint jumped to more than £30m in the year before being hit by a hefty tax bill, it has been revealed. The actor’s wealth has increased from £27.7m to £30.6m, according to new accounts filed with Companies House for the 12 months to 31 March, 2024. The total [...]
Households feeling poorer despite wealth jump March 7, 2025 Six in ten UK households do not feel financially comfortable despite their wealth having risen by an average of 12 per cent in the last year thanks to better savings rates and good investment performance. According to a fresh study looking at wealth across Britain, the mean household has seen its assets – spanning savings, [...]