United Kingdom
Investment | 7 Feb 18
UK buy-to-let investment slumps 80%
Buy-to-let investments in the UK have fallen 80% since 2015, according to research from the Investment Mortgage Lenders Association.
Best Practice | 7 Feb 18
Jersey regulator disappointed with suitability review outcome
A host of failings have been flagged up during the Jersey Financial Services Commission’s (JFSC) review of 10 locally-based firms and the suitability of the investments they recommend.
Best Practice | 6 Feb 18
Advisers cool in face of sell off
IFAs react to the sell off that saw stock markets around the world drop sharply on Tuesday morning and tell International Adviser how they and their clients are reacting.
Financial services must be part of EU/UK trade deal, says FCA
The EU recently proposed a single trade agreement with the United States, so there is no reason it cannot have one with the UK post-Brexit, according to the chief executive of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Asian investors in London property risking hefty IHT bills
Overseas investment into the London residential new-build property market is dominated by Asian investors who may be overlooking UK inheritance tax in their financial planning, Old Mutual International has warned.