The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12 month rate rose by 0.4% in the 12 months to February, down from 0.7% the previous month in signs that inflation remains subdued.
Read more ...'Unjust' State Pension Age must be reviewed – Altmann
- Wednesday, 24 March 2021
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The 20-year difference in UK healthy life expectancy in the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) highlights the injustice of forcing people to wait longer for their state pension, according to former Pensions Minister Baroness Ros Altmann.
Read more ...Treasury to cut IHT red tape in Tax Day overhaul
- Tuesday, 23 March 2021
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The Treasury has published over 30 tax updates, consultations and documents, today on what has been dubbed Tax-Day - including plans to tighten tax rules on second properties and simplify inheritance tax red tape.
Read more ...Younger investors taking on big financial risks
- Tuesday, 23 March 2021
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Younger investors are getting involved in higher risk investments despite evidence that these high risk products may be suitable for their needs, according to research published today by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Read more ...Less than half of Britons using full ISA allowance
- Tuesday, 23 March 2021
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Only 47% of Brits with more than £50,000 of investable assets are using the full annual ISA allowance, new research reveals.
Read more ...Tavistock rebuffs fund manager acquisition attempt
- Tuesday, 23 March 2021
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Financial Planning and wealth management firm Tavistock has rebuffed an acquisition attempt by Jersey-based fund manager TEAM plc.
Read more ...Revenues dip at Fintel as it seeks acquisitions
- Tuesday, 23 March 2021
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Fintel, formerly known as SimplyBiz, has reported a drop in revenues and profits in its 2020 results as the adviser support company seeks more acquisitions.
Read more ...Nucleus AUA up 7.9% but profits halve
- Tuesday, 23 March 2021
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Assets under administration at investment platform Nucleus rose 7.9% year on year to £17.4bn in 2020, but profits after tax dropped 47% to £3.2m, as the platform gears up for its acquisition this year by rival James Hay.
Read more ...Sharp fall in firms offering DB transfer advice
- Tuesday, 23 March 2021
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The proportion of adviser firms offering defined benefit transfer advice dropped by nearly half to 22% in the last year, according to new research.
Read more ...Dismal cash savings rates spur equity ISAs
- Monday, 22 March 2021
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Record low interest rates are fuelling a stocks and shares ISA boom at one provider.
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