Fairer and more practical taxation of wealth is a critical part of that agenda, with Britain’s largest wealth tax – council tax – in particular want of reform to make it more pretty targeted and less regressive”, he added. The current rise in interest rates has been blamed for ending Britain’s wealth boom and inflicting total family wealth to plunge by a quarter because the Covid-19 pandemic. Investors are beginning to avoid firms promoting their environmental, social and governance credentials. Premier Roger Cook will meet with companies including Mitsui & Co on the primary day of his mission to Japan,…