United Kingdom
United Kingdom | 25 Jun 15
Guernsey funds grow by £3bn in Q1 2015
Guernsey’s fund industry has seen steady growth so far this year, with total funds under management increasing by £2.8bn to reach £222.2bn.
Retirement | 24 Jun 15
Low-cost pension planning services launched to fill ‘advice gap’
Free and low-cost pension support services have taken off as more UK consumers look for alternatives to traditional financial advice and the governmental initiative, Pension Wise.
Lloyds expands expat service for non-doms in UK
Lloyds Bank has announced an expansion of its London Expat Service to tap to the growing number of high net worth individuals moving into the UK.
Investment | 23 Jun 15
ETFs surge by 70% on Novia platform
UK-based platform provider Novia has seen the number of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) selected by advisers soar over the last year, but the firm’s chief executive said more needs to be done to familiarise IFAs with the products.
Tax & Regulation | 23 Jun 15
FCA rejects call for fee freeze, hikes adviser rates
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has rejected calls for a freeze in its fee hikes and has confirmed a 10.2% increase in 2015/16 for financial advisers.