Tide turns against Trump’s US in latest sentiment measure
Investors are moving on from US equities in favour of UK gilts and gold according to the latest Lloyds Bank Investor Sentiment Index.
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Hurdles to overcome for ‘unwary’ Britons retiring in the sun
One in ten UK residents over the age of 50 want to retire overseas, with Spain topping the list of the most popular destinations, but they must do their “homework” first.
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Rush for Irish passports gathers pace as Brexit fears rise
The Irish Government said it issued over half a million new passports in the first half of 2017 with the number granted to British applicants set to double this year as people rush to secure their EU residency.
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Australian boutique eyes London expansion with fund launch
Australian investment manager Antipodes Partners has launched a global equity fund to the UK market ahead of plans to expand its London office later this year.
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Advice firm promoting Ukrainian property fund goes bust
Cumulus Investment Management, a UK investment firm which has previously come under fire for advising clients to invest in a high-risk Ukrainian property scheme, has officially been dissolved.
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Standard Life wins case over pension transfer values
The UK’s Pensions Ombudsman has ruled in favour of trustees of the Standard Life Staff Pension Scheme, after a staff member claimed he had lost out on a proposed transfer.
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UK the top exporter of insurance and pensions worldwide
Britain is the world’s leading exporter of insurance and pension savings products, selling £13bn (€14.7bn, $16.8bn) to the rest of the world, according to latest figures released by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
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£500m divorce market an ‘untapped’ opportunity for UK advisers
People going through divorce and separation are “crying out” for specialist financial advisers, according to a new report by the UK’s Personal Finance Society (PFS).
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Old Mutual unveils offshore bond for UK market
Life insurer Old Mutual International has launched a new offshore bond in the UK aimed at savers caught out by cuts to the pension allowances.
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Regulation must be ‘appropriate,’ says advisory body chairman
The incoming chairman of a newly merged trade body for financial advisers in the UK has pledged to fight the industry’s corner in talks with the government and regulators.
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UK Queen’s Speech fails to address Finance Bill ‘limbo’
Key tax policies dropped from the Finance Bill in the run up to the general election will now be reviewed over the summer, the UK has announced, as the Queen’s Speech gave little clarity on the government’s tax plans for the coming year.
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CGT and IHT may fall victim to ongoing UK election stalemate
Attractive exemptions to the inheritance tax (IHT) regime as well as low capital gains tax rates could face the chopping block amid concerns that Britain is heading for a second general election this year.