Investment | 16 Mar 16
Osborne introduces Lifetime ISA for pensions and first homes
The chancellor George Osborne has introduced a new Lifetime Isa which allows anyone under 40 to save up to £4,000 each year tax free, with the government giving savers £1 for every £4 saved.
People Moves | 14 Mar 16
HSBC GAM names Rudd head of UK wholesale
HSBC Global Asset Management has announced the appointment of Dan Rudd as head of wholesale, UK.
Vestra to be majority owned by Switzerland’s LGT
Vestra Wealth is to become majority owned by Swiss wealth manager LGT after it struck a deal to acquire shares in the business from Vestra’s external investors.
Macro Views | 11 Mar 16
FTSE 250 would underperform after Brexit, says UBS Wealth
UBS Wealth Management has warned that significant parts of the FTSE 250 index would be likely to underperform in the aftermath of a British exit from the European Union.
ANALYSIS: Will Draghi ever be able to do enough?
The ECB’s latest salvo in the fight against the prospect of deflation was initially met positively by markets. But, a lack of a clear message that the Bank will cut rates further from here sent markets falling again almost as quickly.