Budget 2015 Winners losers and kneejerk reactions
The dust is still swirling around the House of Commons and copies of white papers are being furiously read, but the initial reactions are in on this year’s national budget. And, the consensus, if one believes twitter and the stock market seems to be mixed.
Retirement | 18 Mar 15
Tax free lifetime allowance cut to £1m
The UK government is planning to cut the lifetime limit for tax-free pension saving to £1m from £1.25m, along with a series of measures designed to trigger a savings revolution.
Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility to end early
The UK Government has announced in todays Budget that it will close the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility (LDF) half a year earlier than expected in order to make room for a tougher disclosure facility.
MitonOptimal launches UK-focused fund of funds
Guernsey-based asset manager, MitonOptimal, has launched an offshore fund of funds which gives its international clients the opportunity to invest in the UK stockmarket.
BlackRock unveils UK real estate ETF
The worlds largest asset manager, BlackRock, has launched its second exchange-traded fund (ETF) which aims to mirror the risk and return profile of UK real estate.