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The Case for Athletes Establishing Image Rights Companies

The Case for Athletes Establishing Image Rights Companies. What is an Image Rights Company?   An image rights company is a legal entity established to manage and commercialise an individual's image and likeness. This entity acts as a separate commercial arm, allowing athletes to retain control over their brand and leverage it for financial gain. In the world of professional…
David Gregory
November 21, 2023
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Ltd company structures for property portfolios

Ltd company structures for property portfolios. When considering whether it's worthwhile to start using Ltd company structures for property portfolios, there are several factors to consider. Often these are described as Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs). Within this article, we have outlined the stage at which it might be beneficial, along with the tax advantages and disadvantages of transferring properties to…
David Gregory
August 21, 2023
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Four financial tips for sports professionals

As someone who was myself a semi-professional ice-hockey player and snowboarder, I can relate directly to the challenges faced by professional sportspeople: the weekly pressure to perform, the intensity of the training, and the delicate balance between sport and family/social life. For those who are fully-fledged professional sports people, there’s obviously an even higher level of intensity.  To some extent,…
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January 21, 2022
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It pays to know which ISAs will serve you best

It’s over twenty years since ISAs were launched and they remain one of the most popular ways to save and invest. Your annual ISA allowance is a valuable opportunity to help grow your money and shelter it from any further liability to Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax. However, to counter the threat of inflation, you need to invest it…
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January 21, 2022
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Understanding the pros and cons of pension ‘freedoms’

The reputable investment firm AJ Bell has recently set out in a press release results of research it has undertaken indicating that, on average, regular annual withdrawals from a drawdown pension arrangement, under the pension freedoms are 4.7% of fund value. That’s almost a third lower than 12 months ago. Also, savers appear to be reacting to market volatility and…
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January 21, 2022
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How to ensure the ‘core strength’ of your financial plan

While every one of Off-Piste Wealth’s clients has unique priorities, challenges and aspiration, we often kickstart any relationship in a similar way. After all, our priority is always to make sure your finances are really working for you. Typically we start by uncovering what is most important to you, what you envisage your life looking like at various points in…
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January 21, 2022