Scientists have long known that the DNA code in genes is not the only way to pass genetic traits from parents to offspring. "Epigenetic" marks—chemical modifications to DNA that don't change the DNA ...

In the next two decades an estimated $5.4trn will be transferred from Australian baby boomers to beneficiaries, potentially turbocharging wealth inequality. What does this mean for the fabric of ...

Switzerland, long a haven for the ultra-rich, voted to reject a hefty tax on large inheritances on Sunday. But the debate around it shook the country's affluent residents, an expert told CNBC before ...

Sadiq Khan said farmers protesting over inheritance taxes was “another example of racism, Islamophobia and anti Muslim on our streets” and that “the far-right needs to be stamped out”. Our verdict We ...

A protection that allows people to pass on assets to their husband or wife without having to pay inheritance tax could be on the Budget chopping block, it is feared. Currently, people can transfer ...

It might not be the easiest topic to think about but getting your ducks in a row in relation to issues of inheritance is one of the wisest financial decisions you can make. In times of bereavement, ...

Studies show a disconnect between how much adult children expect to inherit and how much their aging parents plan on leaving them. Longer life expectancies, rising health-care costs, growing financial ...