United Kingdom
Investment | 16 Nov 15
Safety first for Miton’s Hamilton as ‘elevated risk’ takes hold
United Kingdom equities are in a period of ‘elevated risk’ which necessitates having a thorough ‘safety check’ built into investment processes, according to Miton UK Value Opportunities fund manager Georgina Hamilton.
United Kingdom | 16 Nov 15
Advisers optimistic about UK, finds Cofunds
Almost two thirds (61%) of advisers feel optimistic about the UK economy, and half believe the UK is the best investment prospect in Europe, according to the latest research from Cofunds.
United Kingdom | 12 Nov 15
FCA chairman wants ‘less is more’ approach to wealth manager regulation
FCA chairman John Griffith-Jones has spoken out on the “realistic, if not ideal” delay to MiFID II, while acknowledging the need for a “less is more” approach to the regulation of wealth managers
United Kingdom | 6 Nov 15
Culling UK deed of variation ruling puts families ‘at risk’
Abolishing the UK’s deed of variation legislation as a means of tackling tax avoidance could risk causing distress to bereaved families, warned the Association of Taxation Technicians.
Financial advice definitions need clarity, says AJ Bell
The definition of financial advice is becoming blurred with potentially dangerous consequences, according to UK-based platform provider AJ Bell.