United Kingdom
Investment | 28 Jul 15
GDP rebound strengthens case for UK rate hike
UK GDP is estimated to have grown 0.7% in the second quarter the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday, up from 0.4% reported for Q1.
United Kingdom | 28 Jul 15
VAM launches new global equity fund
VAM Funds has launched a new fund which aims to combine earnings-based stock selection with downside protection and reduced volatility.
United Kingdom | 27 Jul 15
HMRC arrests adviser-led group in £4m fraud investigation
Six people including a financial adviser have been arrested as part of an investigation into a suspected £4m pay as you earn (PAYE) tax evasion and money laundering fraud.
Hargreaves Lansdown halts pension transfer advisory work
UK investment manager Hargreaves Lansdown said it has stopped taking on new final salary pension transfer business due to the high volume of requests it has received.
M&A activity driving up IFA business value in the UK
UK independent financial advisory businesses have risen in value by around 8% this year as regulatory reform helps drive M&A activity, according to online business valuation provider BizEquity.