United Kingdom

Macro Views | 1 Mar 16

A Brexit, where the UK votes to leave the EU, offers a lot of risk with little obvious reward, according to the world’s largest fund manager BlackRock.

Africa | 1 Mar 16

Barclays Bank has announced its intention to sell its 62.3% stake in its African business, Barclays Africa Group Ltd (BAGL) over the next two to three years as it faces regulatory pressure over capital requirements and FX erosion.

Retirement | 29 Feb 16

With the tempo of pension reforms unlikely to slow, there are sure to be new pitfalls to avoid. But according to St James’s Place there are five retirement planning fundamentals that will remain. Use the arrows on the images below to find out what they are.

Tax & Regulation | 29 Feb 16

The amount of tax the UK government collects from pension savers who have breached their lifetime allowance (LTA) has almost quadrupled since George Osborne became chancellor, The Sunday Times reported.

Companies | 29 Feb 16

Well known UK fund manager Richard Pease has filed a high court claim against his former company Henderson Global Investors over what he sees as unpaid money owed, according to a Sunday Times report.