Tax wrappers: which, why and when?

Once upon a time, when taxes were relatively low, ISAs and unwrapped investments seemed like pretty obvious choices for clients' money. But the big cut in the capital gains tax allowance and rises in tax on gains and dividends has changed things. Tax wrappers that once seemed like more hassle than they were worth (like investment bonds) could now be the ideal vehicle – especially for higher rate taxpayers. But which wrapper is right in which circumstances and why? That’s the question that guest Neil Macleod from M&G's technical team was invited to answer when he joined host, Leanne Pickering, for this Assembly. What you'll learn by listening Over the course of one lunch hour, Leanne and Neil explored when bonds are more suitable, when offshore makes sense, and why the 'best' mathematical answer might not actually be the right choice for your client. In this Assembly you’ll: learn from real case studies that compare basic rate versus higher rate taxpayers find out how to use withdrawals strategically to fund ISAs discover why different asset types work better in different wrappers tackle those tricky questions about investing within trusts understand why paying a bit more tax sometimes makes perfect sense You’ll discover that the right choice for your clients isn't just about what the spreadsheet says but about the broader thinking What’s more, once you’ve listened, follow the link below and you can request a record of 1 hour’s worth CPD too. Useful links Here are useful links and downloads from this event. M&G Wealth have created a dedicated page for this event where you can take a quiz to receive a record for your CPD. Just follow the link to grab your certificate. To receive a record of participation for CPD, follow this link ➜ https://bit.ly/47zAs6g You can also download Neil's slides (opens PDF). You can watch the Replay of this Assembly at Crowdcast (includes Chat) ➜ https://www.crowdcast.io/c/fgnir28tysqh Or you can watch on Vimeo (without the chat) over here ➜ https://vimeo.com/1111664975 Leanne mentioned two Assemblies featuring M&G's technical team in 2025. Here’s the Les Cameron’s Assembly on pensions, death and taxes ➜ https://bit.ly/3RhZvl9 And here’s Barrie Dawson’s Assembly on investment bond essentials ➜ https://bit.ly/4cuQuPa You’ll find the tax wrapper comparison tool here ➜ https://bit.ly/3JrGUSJ Here’s M&G’s Bond School ➜ https://bit.ly/4mor2z0 You’ll find loads of tools and calculators at M&G’s Tech Matters site here ➜ https://bit.ly/3RkVNY0