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ShareSoc – Member Briefing: Modernisation of the Stamp Taxes on Shares Framework – what it means for you

Post Date: July 30, 2026
July 2026 | Policy briefing for members If you have ever bought UK shares, you have paid stamp duty – probably without noticing. The 0.5% charge is collected automatically by your broker when you deal, and for most investors that is the beginning and end of the matter. That is about to change in some respects, but stay reassuringly the same in others. This briefing explains what HMRC is proposing, when it is likely to happen, and what – if anything – ...
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Helping Europeans Invest Smarter: Why Passive Investing Matters

Post Date: July 22, 2026
  Better Finance makes a clear case that Europe's issue is not a lack of saving, but how those savings are used. A significant proportion remains in cash deposits, where...
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