United Kingdom
Tax & Regulation | 14 Jan 15
IFAs lodge appeal against High Court Keydata
An appeal has been lodged by three financial advisory firms to overturn a decision made by the High Court to pay Keydata clients compensation before a legal battle with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has been resolved.
Retirement | 14 Jan 15
Opportunity to be found in pensions sector
The pensions changes announced in last years budget have already resulted in plummeting annuity sales in the UK market and a host of new products, but according to a new white paper by Altus, the continued lack of understanding around pensions represents a significant opportunity for advisers.
FTSE rallies as oil slide halts
The FTSE 100 has rallied to gain 70 points by late morning as UK shares made up ground and oil recovered a little of yesterdays fall in value.
United Kingdom | 7 Jan 15
The inspector has gone for a lie down HMRC
It's apparent the public are not the only ones guilty of making tax excuses, as Baker Tilly’s George Bull responds to HMRC’s list with his account of the Revenue’s own questionable responses to taxpayer affairs.
United Kingdom | 6 Jan 15
Gold sentiment hit five-year low in December
Private investor interest in gold hit a five-year low during December as investors cashed in following a price climb and buyers were deterred.