UK Adviser

Investment | 16 Mar 16

The chancellor George Osborne has introduced a new Lifetime Isa which allows anyone under 40 to save up to £4,000 each year tax free, with the government giving savers £1 for every £4 saved.

Macro Views | 16 Mar 16

Over half of UK financial advisers say their client’s appetite for risk has decreased over the last year – with some saying the drop has been ‘dramatic’, according to new research by online investment platform rplan.

Retirement | 14 Mar 16

Accountants working in the UK are ill-equipped to deal with the growing demand for personal financial advice following recent changes to early pension access, according to a new poll by retirement lending adviser Bower Private Clients.

Companies | 14 Mar 16

Global asset management firm Legg Mason has merged its subsidiary Martin Currie Global Funds (MCGF) into its Legg Mason Global Fund (LMGF), as part of a move to exploit greater economies of scale, the firm has revealed.

Macro Views | 11 Mar 16

UBS Wealth Management has warned that significant parts of the FTSE 250 index would be likely to underperform in the aftermath of a British exit from the European Union.