United Kingdom
Tax & Regulation | 29 Jan 16
Making tax digital: HMRC’s myth-buster
Horror stories have been rife since HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) committed to transforming and digitising the UK tax system at the March 2015 budget. To allay fears the tax regulator has addressed some of the myths that have arisen.
MetLife expands support for UK financial advisers
MetLife is to step up its efforts to support financial advisers in the UK by launching a nationwide series of roadshows focused on now to take greater advantage of the new pension freedoms.
LGIM’s early unbundling of research costs applauded
Legal & General Investment Management’s (LGIM) decision to change the way clients are charged for research ahead of the Mifid II deadline has been applauded by the co-founder of investment firm SCM Direct.
Anglo American shares rocket; Lloyds share sale axed
Anglo American saw its shares rocket 15% on news it has decided to cut around 4000 jobs and increased iron ore production.
Retirement | 27 Jan 16
Rate of UK flexible pension drawdowns slows
The number of people taking advantage of the new pension freedoms dropped by 13.3% between the third and fourth quarters of 2015, with the total value of funds released down by nearly a third.