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Macro Views | 24 Feb 16
ANALYSIS: The case for ‘comfort food’ investing
There are few things one can be definitive about at the moment, especially within financial markets. That journalists (and most likely the public) are going to be heartily sick of talking about Brexit in four months, is perhaps one of the few things everyone can agree on.
Tax & Regulation | 24 Feb 16
Little proof FCA actions reduce mis-selling – NAO
The Financial Conduct Authority lacks “good evidence” that its enforcement actions are helping to reduce levels of mis-selling of financial services products, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).
Retirement | 24 Feb 16
B&CE and LV= launching £49 robo-adviser
The People’s Pension provider B&CE has joined forces with retirement specialist LV= to launch a £49 robo-advice service, aimed at those approaching retirement.
Retirement | 24 Feb 16
UK pension rule changes set to spur VCT activity
The forthcoming changes to pension tax relief have led to an uptick in venture capital trust (VCT) business for three-quarters of VCT managers.
Complaints to Britain’s FOS show signs of easing
Britain’s Financial Ombudsman Service received 4,359 complaints relating to life, pensions and investment business in the second half of 2015.