United Kingdom

Industry | 30 Jan 18

Chancellor Philip Hammond has written to the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) asking it to carry out a review into inheritance tax (IHT), which he said is “particularly complex” at present.

Equities | 29 Jan 18

Neil Woodford’s flagship Equity Income fund was downgraded by data-provider FE Trustnet in its latest rebalance from five crowns to just one, six months after receiving the debut accolade.

Best Practice | 29 Jan 18

Young people are most at risk of investing in fraudulent schemes pushed on social media, the UK regulator has warned.

Best Practice | 29 Jan 18

The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (FSA) is taking a “proactive initiative” to clamp down on financial services professionals conducting regulated activities without a licence.

Best Practice | 29 Jan 18

Aegon’s “arduous” pension transfer process is creating barriers to stop customers transferring out and risks them becoming immune to red flags and falling victim to scams, the chief executive of PensionBee wrote in an open letter to her Aegon counterpart.