Investment | 7 Dec 16

Active managers are under pressure like never before to either justify or cut their fees, but have passive funds been getting an easier ride than they deserve as a consequence?

Best Practice | 7 Dec 16

The UK financial advice industry is failing to recruit graduates and trainees into the sector, according to a new study by Investec Wealth & Investment (IW&I).

Retirement | 7 Dec 16

The UK’s plans to change the way overseas pension schemes are taxed and regulated have been welcomed by some providers, who say the changes will level the playing field between Rops and UK pensions and increase consumer protection.

Tax & Regulation | 7 Dec 16

HMRC is to go ahead and issue hefty fines to financial advisers found guilty of helping their clients avoid tax, as it sets out clear guidelines on who exactly will be affected by the move.

Tax & Regulation | 7 Dec 16

HM Revenue & Customs’ plans to review personal portfolio bonds (PPB) and potentially correct cases where British expats are left with ‘inequitable’ tax charges when they return to the UK, have been welcomed by industry.