United Kingdom

Best Practice | 13 Sep 17

Greater numbers of UK women are seeking financial advice due to increasing rates of divorce and the rise of female entrepreneurs, but the industry still lacks diversity and is struggling to attract female IFAs.

Fixed Income | 13 Sep 17

Manchester United has been added to Nick Train’s Finsbury Growth & Income Trust, his first new holding in two years.

Companies | 12 Sep 17

UK financial services firm STM Group doubled its pre tax operating profit during the first six months of 2017, with new business from self-invested personal pension (Sipp) products helping offset the impact of the new government levy on transfers to foreign pension schemes.

Investment | 12 Sep 17

Neil Woodford’s flagship Equity Income fund has been removed from FE’s approved list amid concerns over its “illiquid” investments and replaced by his recently launched Income Focus fund.

Industry | 12 Sep 17

Regulators in Guernsey have called on the island’s investment and insurance intermediaries to sharpen up following a thematic review that found room for improvement in the advice process.