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Alternatives | 19 Dec 17
How 2017 was a record breaker for investment trusts
Secondary fundraising within investment trusts hit an all-time high of £6bn in 2017, up £1bn on last year, according to research from the Association of Investment Companies.
Appleby sues Guardian and the BBC over Paradise Papers
The law firm at the heart of the Paradise Papers hack is seeking damages and has demanded that UK newspaper the Guardian and the BBC hand over documents.
Drop in pension auto-enrolment age worth £50,000
The UK’s Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that the auto-enrolment age will be lowered to 18-years-old, a move that could see some savers £50,000 better off after 40 years.
Best Practice | 18 Dec 17
Financial advisers face uncertain 2018
Advisers are facing political, economic and regulatory uncertainties, according to the European Financial Planning Association and the UK’s Personal Finance Society.
Standard Life fails to stem £23bn outflows
Standard Life has failed to shake off the plague of severe outflows even after its merger with Aberdeen Asset Management earlier this year its latest results have revealed.