Plague of scams prompts more warnings
The UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is the latest body to warn consumers that scammers are using its reputation in a bid to defraud them.
The UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is the latest body to warn consumers that scammers are using its reputation in a bid to defraud them.
Investors are less confident about the UK now than they were in the aftermath of the Brexit vote or the UK snap election, according to the latest reading from the Lloyds Private Bank Investor Sentiment Index (LPBIS).
Tougher rules and a 100% increase in pension transfer enquiries has prompted Old Mutual Wealth (OMW) to launch a DB to DC pension transfer training programme in partnership with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).
The influential UK Work and Pensions Committee launched an inquiry on Wednesday focused on the risk of savers being scammed after the introduction of pension freedoms.
Investors are currently less confident in the UK than they were in the aftermath of the Brexit vote or the UK snap election, according to the latest reading from the Lloyds Private Bank Investor Sentiment Index (LPBIS).
Edinburgh-headquartered private bank Hampden & Co has started lending to self-invested personal pension schemes (Sipps) as part of its offering to advisers.
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (Cisi) level 6 certificate in pension transfers and planning advice has been officially approved by the Financial Conduct Authority.
UK-based James Hambro & Partners has launched a new investment management service for American clients.
The UK taxman raked in 21% more cash from accelerated payment notices (APNs) in 2016/17, netting HM Revenue & Customs £1.3bn ($1.76bn, €1.47bn) from individuals and small businesses.
As the headlines focus on the twists and turns of the Brexit talks, is there reason to be cheerful about offshore bond sales into the UK, and could there even be a renaissance for this long-standing HM Revenue & Customs-approved tax wrapper?
HM Treasury has threatened to clampdown on a tax-relief system encouraging the wealthy to invest in start-up firms over fears investors are abusing the system.
The UK’s Serious Fraud Office will not be folded into Britain’s version of the FBI after plans by prime minister Theresa May were abandoned.