Careful where you aim: IHT portfolio funds

How to reduce exposure to IHT remains a crucial issue for any investor and their IFA. Many believe that investing in Aim-listed shares is risky, relatively speaking. However, employed in conjunction with other IHT-mitigation strategies, and with proper guidance and intelligent management, Aim can be a successful proposition

It seems an election is in the air. No one has actually admitted as much, of course, and even Government-friendly national newspapers have only hinted at the prospect. But the signs appear to be there. A case in point - the Conservatives' recent proposal to scrap inheritance tax (IHT) - or at least significantly raise the threshold. Whether IHT will be abolished, even in the event of a Cameron victory, is a moot point. What is certain, however, is that it has long been an emotive and controversial subject. And how to reduce exposure to IHT remains a crucial issue for any investor and their...