United Kingdom
OPINION: London vs Hong Kong – out of the frying pan…?
Even by the very nature of its name, HSBC has always been the most Asian-facing of the multinational super banks, so why does it want to extend its stay in London?
Tax & Regulation | 16 Feb 16
Pensions still most tax efficient savings option
Despite forthcoming changes to the UK’s tax system, pensions will remain the most efficient form of savings, according to a study from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
Only one in 10 UK advisers fully supports FAMR review
One in 10 UK financial advisers “wholeheartedly” welcome the Financial Advice Market Review (FAMR), according to research from Intelliflo.
Retirement | 15 Feb 16
Putting your pension first
Pensions are a tax efficient and flexible way to save towards retirement but time is running out in the UK to use this year’s allowance, says Sarah Lord, managing director of Killik Chartered Financial Planners.
Investment | 15 Feb 16
Investors to receive compensation after FCA prosecution
More than 100 people who invested in a fraudulent collective scheme will collectively receive around £2.9m compensation following the successful prosecution of a fake foreign exchange trader under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA).