The UK government will remove tax restrictions on people who want to sell the income stream from an existing annuity from 6 April next year, effectively giving them similar freedoms as those soon to be enjoyed by those in defined contribution savings plans.
When investing in UK infrastructure debt, the public sector is always the best bet, says GCP Infrastructure Investments Stephen Ellis
The worlds largest asset manager, BlackRock, has launched its second exchange-traded fund (ETF) which aims to mirror the risk and return profile of UK real estate.
Purpose-built care homes are a future-proof and compelling investment sector, driven by the UK’s ageing and changing population, said the founder of asset management firm, Target Advisers.
Swiss banking group Julius Baer has appointment two senior Barclays Wealth figures to its UK team as it looks to offer wealth management services to north-west England.
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has ruled that when a financial services firm shares customer endorsements over social media it could be covered by its promotion rules, and has set out clearer guidance on how employees can use their personal social media accounts.
The Financial Conduct Authoritys lifetime ban on an ex-BlackRock managing director who avoided £43,000 in ticket fares has been described as disproportionate and draconian by the head of the representative body for the UKs securities and investment industry.
Worries over UK deflation are misplaced, says Cazenove Capital Management CIO Richard Jeffrey, the forward outlook is promising.
Mitons George Godber started out as a fund manager at arguably the worst possible time but he rode out the storm to see much better days.
A group of 150 financial companies are pushing for a savings minister, an overhaul of pension tax relief, and the development of a digital passport to tackle an emerging savings crisis.
Ian Trevers has resigned from Invesco Perpetual following the firms consolidation of its EMEA retail and institutional divisions.
There is a new and clear division of responsibility in the UK between consumers, the pensions industry and government policy makers coming into effect after 6 April that is a long way from the current system, the Financial Conduct Authority said.
