Industry
Best Practice | 31 Oct 17
Five big factors in the £1.27bn UK wills, probate and trusts market
Fragmented and largely unregulated, the UK wills, probate and trusts market was worth £1.27bn last year, but this is set to grow, according to market research company IRN Research.
UK compensation scheme warns of Russian scam
UK consumers have been warned to avoid a Russian website claiming to be a subsidiary of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Latest news | 31 Oct 17
Secure expat rights now, says top immigration lawyer
Expats should “bag” all the UK/EU rights available to them before the end of the current two-year Brexit negotiations, according to a senior immigration lawyer.
PEOPLE MOVES: VAM, StanChart, Sanlam
Vam’s new group development director comes with strong Zurich credentials, while Standard Chartered has rejigged its management team after a member announced her retirement and Sanlam UK has added a portfolio manager to its London office.
Investment | 30 Oct 17
Hammond’s budget surplus dream in tatters after IFS kick
Philip Hammond needs to admit his promise to eradicate the UK’s budget deficit by the mid-2020s is “no longer sensible”, a report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said.


