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Structural shifts that are quietly rebuilding the case for AIM

Short-term sentiment tends to dominate the headlines, but long-term outcomes are usually driven by structural change. We explore the forces that are quietly rebuilding the case for AIM today.

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September 3, 2026
CPD Resource
5 min read
Downing AIM Estate Planning Service
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The £2.5 million Business Relief allowance: what a defined cap means for adviser planning

Business Relief now carries a defined £2.5m allowance that can be quantified and modelled alongside the Nil Rate Bands. We look at what this means for adviser planning, and how the April 2027 pension changes affect estate exposure.

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September 1, 2026
CPD Resource
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Investments

The Downing Fox fireside chat series: Kempen Capital Management

Simon Evan-Cook sits down with Luc Plouvier, Executive Director of Kempen Capital Management

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August 18, 2026
CPD Resource
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MGTS Downing Fox Funds
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AIM market

Beyond the tax rate: reassessing AIM in a changing estate planning landscape

AIM companies are stronger than they were a decade ago, but sentiment has pushed valuations down. We explore what that mismatch could mean for long-term investors today.

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September 3, 2026
CPD Resource
5 min read
Downing AIM Estate Planning Service
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Inheritance Tax
Business Relief

The quiet erosion of wealth

More estates are being drawn into Inheritance Tax as thresholds remain frozen and care costs rise. Learn what advisers should be discussing with clients today.

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July 23, 2026
CPD Resource
7 min read
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AIM market

Why the opportunity in AIM is being misread

AIM companies are stronger than they were a decade ago, but sentiment has pushed valuations down. We explore what that mismatch could mean for long-term investors today.

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September 3, 2026
CPD Resource
5 min read
Downing AIM Estate Planning Service
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The Downing Fox fireside chat series: Iridian Asset Management

Simon Evan-Cook sits down with Fund Manager, Todd Raker from Iridian Asset Management

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August 13, 2026
CPD Resource
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MGTS Downing Fox Funds
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Estate planning

The collision of wealth and health

What happens when peak wealth coincides with declining capacity? Insights for advisers on building resilient plans that still work over time.

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May 13, 2026
CPD Resource
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Inheritance Tax

Business Relief has changed: what advisers need to know

Business Relief reforms are reshaping IHT planning. Explore the new BR allowances, AIM changes and what advisers should do next.

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May 8, 2026
CPD Resource
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