United Kingdom
Private bank courts advisers with Sipp launch
Edinburgh-headquartered private bank Hampden & Co has started lending to self-invested personal pension schemes (Sipps) as part of its offering to advisers.
Best Practice | 19 Sep 17
FCA greenlights pension transfer qualification
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (Cisi) level 6 certificate in pension transfers and planning advice has been officially approved by the Financial Conduct Authority.
North America | 19 Sep 17
UK manager targets US wealthy
UK-based James Hambro & Partners has launched a new investment management service for American clients.
Accelerated payment demands net £1.3bn for HMRC
The UK taxman raked in 21% more cash from accelerated payment notices (APNs) in 2016/17, netting HM Revenue & Customs £1.3bn ($1.76bn, €1.47bn) from individuals and small businesses.
Analysis: Reasons to be cheerful for offshore bonds into UK
As the headlines focus on the twists and turns of the Brexit talks, is there reason to be cheerful about offshore bond sales into the UK, and could there even be a renaissance for this long-standing HM Revenue & Customs-approved tax wrapper?