IFAs hourly fees slide by 14
Hourly fees for financial advice have slumped by 14% in the last year, according to a report by a financial adviser search website.
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Your cut out and keep guide to the
A cut-out-and-keep guide to the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility, outlining 10 of its most important aspects.
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Pension inheritors escape 55 death tax
Pension assets being passed on after death will not be subject to the 55% “death tax” from 6 April next year, following further pension amendments from the UK government.
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High risk avoidance promoters face 1m fines
Promoters of tax avoidance schemes deemed “high-risk” by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have been sent letters warning them they could be named publically, monitored, and fined up to £1m.
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Reforms lead UK clients to prioritise
Next years pension reforms have led UK clients to prioritise the importance of their retirement planning, says Canada Life.
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Far East sales hamper growth at
Skandia International has seen its funds under management (FUM) grow by just 2% this year, as strong UK offshore sales are offset by lower sales in the Far East.
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Blevins Franks acquires French business
Blevins Franks has acquired Siddalls France to "accelerate its growth plans” in the country.
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Putting theory into practice
The Efficient Markets Hypothesis is a much-followed theory, but there is plenty of evidence that undermines it. Understanding its failings allows investors to still exploit the opportunities it gives.
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Non doms urged to protect assets in case
Old Mutual Wealth is urging advisers with non-domiciled clients in the UK to take steps to protect their assets from IHT, in case changes to the domicile rules come into effect.
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Annual tax gap figures political football
HMRC’s annual publication of tax gap figures, while arguably “unique”, has been decried as “dangerous” and a “political football” by tax experts.
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SJP closes on 50bn FuM boosted high Q3
New business at St James’s Place increased by almost 20% over the third quarter, bringing the wealth manager within sight of £50bn in funds under management.
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Coral adds to management team following
Coral Portfolio has appointed Adell Nair-Grepinet to head the Global Student Accommodation fund team.