Inheritance is typically associated with the Mendelian transmission of information from parents to offspring by alleles (DNA sequence). However, empirical data clearly suggest that traits can be ...

One of the maddening things about our financial services industry is how slowly it has been innovating to help the growing ranks of the relatively rich and retired. Take equity release mortgages. They ...

In Mendelian inheritance patterns, you receive one version of a gene, called an allele, from each parent. These alleles can be dominant or recessive. Non-Mendelian genetics don’t completely follow ...

It would be great if the answer could be simple yes or no along the either/or lines you set out but, unfortunately, things can get a little more complicated than that. Taxation on inheritance has not ...

Q I have heard that my family may be liable to inheritance tax in the event of my death. Is this true and is it possible to protect my family from this tax liability? A Inheritance tax is a tax on the ...

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