Money Marketing
1 December 2011
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London & Capital in deal to take on advisers' US clients
1 December 2011
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Out of context
1 December 2011
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The sun also rises
1 December 2011
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£6M in Keydata claims put IFA firm on brink
1 December 2011
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A property education
1 December 2011
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AS 2011: Axing £1m VCT ceiling could transform the sector, says AIC
1 December 2011
AIC director general Ian Sayers says Chancellor George Osborne’s decision to scrap the £1m investing limit for venture capital trusts will provide a boost to the sector.
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AS 2011: Cash for SMEs will fund acquisitions
1 Dec 2011
Advisers have welcomed moves to boost lending to small and medium-sized enterprises, saying it will allow IFA firms to fund acquisitions.
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AS 2011: End of stamp duty holiday adds a barrier for FTBs
1 Dec 2011
Mortgage experts are disappointed the Government is not extending the stamp duty holiday for first-time buyers, saying it will delay some people buying a property.
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AS 2011: EU financial transaction tax rejected
1 December 2011
Chancellor George Osborne has warned that a financial transaction tax would hit individual savers rather than the banks.
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AS 2011: Fear that euro crisis could hit UK growth
1 December 2011
Chancellor George Osborne says if European leaders cannot find a solution to the European sovereign debt crisis, the Government’s new growth forecasts could be far too optimistic.
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AS 2011: Government says maximum liability for newbuild homes scheme will be £1bn
1 December 2011
The Government has revealed that its maximum liability for the recently announced mortgage indemnity scheme will be no more than £1bn.
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AS 2011: Govt will struggle with housing discount deal, says Boulger
1 Dec 2011
Boulger questions how the Government can stick by its promise to build a new affordable house for every property sold to a social tenant.
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AS 2011: Seed scheme has limited appeal for mass market
1 Dec 2011
Advisers say seed enterprise investment schemes designed to boost start-ups will not be of interest to leading EIS providers.
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AS 2011: State pension age to start rising early
1 December 2011
Plans to raise the state pension age for men and women to 67 are to be accelerated.
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AS: Balls slams 'catastrophic errors'
1 December 2011
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AS: MPs criticise pension infrastructure move
1 December 2011
Labour MPs have raised concerns about the potential cost of the Government’s plan to get UK pension funds investing in infrastructure projects.
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Autumn of the euro
5 Dec 2011
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Bad heir daze
1 December 2011
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BTL entrants warned to watch out for credit risks
2 Dec 2011
Paragon Group mortgage chief has warned new BTL lenders they could expose themselves to greater risk if they underwrite BTL loans in the same way as owner-occupier mortgages.
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Budget could see pension tax upheaval
1 Dec 2011
The Treasury is likely to announce a review of pension tax in next year’s Budget.
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Cable claims plans will knock down employment barriers
1 December 2011
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Cameron considers opening inquiry into Arch cru failure
1 December 2011
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Can you be independent and run a Dif?
5 Dec 2011
Concerns from the FSA are casting doubt on whether independent advisers will be able to offer distributor-influenced funds after the RDR.
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Cash call
5 Dec 2011
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Cautious consensus
1 December 2011
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CEBR says 50% rate on income tax will cost HMRC £1bn a year
1 December 2011
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Chris Gilchrist: Bad start for FCA over competition rules
2 Dec 2011
Chris Gilchrist says more should have changed than just the initials of the regulator.
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Cicutti: Money Advice Service misses the point
1 Dec 2011
Is this the best the MAS can do? If it is, what a dreadful waste of money.
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Clydesdale and Yorkshire set up second securitisation
1 December 2011
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Cofunds looks to remove restriction on paying divi
1 December 2011
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Commercial breaks
1 December 2011
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Dealing with the dangers of equity income concentration
5 Dec 2011
In such an income-seeking climate, investors run the danger of increasing their individual stock risks, investing in managers with overlapping holdings.
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Death of ex-Schroders UK equities chief Jim Cox
1 December 2011
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Dennis Hall: Financial planning differences across the pond
6 Dec 2011
US clients want to intervene while people are calmer in the UK
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Exchange of direction
1 December 2011
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False accusations by chasers must stop
1 December 2011
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FOS chairman Montagu to get £75k for two-day week
1 December 2011
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FOS continues to see inaccurate complaints from CMCs
2 Dec 2011
CMCs are continuing to submit incomplete and inaccurate complaints on behalf of investors as it tries to weed out spurious complaints.
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FSA set to ban death bond marketing
1 December 2011
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HMRC rethink boosts carry forward
1 December 2011
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Ian McKenna: How ready is Zurich ahead of RDR?
5 Dec 2011
F&TRC director assesses Zurich’s RDR-readiness.
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In the bleak midwinter
5 Dec 2011
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Investec mulls income fund launch
1 Dec 2011
Investec Asset Management is considering launching its first income product.
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Is it time to exit Anthony Bolton’s China trust?
5 Dec 2011
Paul Farrow asks whether clients should cut losses or stay in the ring for a few more rounds.
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Key European mortgage directive vote delayed until next year
5 Dec 2011
Fears the regulation itself could be dropped due to the eurozone crisis.
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Labour: We must have transparency on pension charges
1 Dec 2011
Labour Shadow pensions minister Gregg McClymont calls for transparency on pension charges and help on auto-enrolment for small businesses
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Lawyers urge advisers to unite to fight Keydata claims
30 Nov 2011
DAC Beachcroft says advisers being pursued by the FSCS should consider a group action.
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Lighthouse 'drags its feet' on exam waiver for critically ill IFA
1 Dec 2011
Lighthouse is delaying applying for a QCF level four waiver for a terminally ill IFA as it assesses the compliance costs involved.
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MAS says it spent £250k on rebranding websites
1 December 2011
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Massow set to back legal fight with Barclays Wealth over £10k in trail
1 December 2011
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MBO could be an option as Bluefin goes up for sale
1 December 2011
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MM Leader: FSA needs to take a careful line on life settlements
1 Dec 2011
Evidence of the FSA’s new interventionist streak was on display this week as the regulator proposed banning the sale of life settlement funds to retail investors.
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MM Profile: Simon Ellis
1 December 2011
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Ned Cazalet: 2012 a year of 'sleepless nights' for life offices
2 Dec 2011
Industry experts warn regulator’s legacy commission ban is going to put a huge strain on product providers’ resources.
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Non-advised firm fined for bridging loan failures
1 December 2011
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On the level
1 December 2011
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OPM adds emerging markets and Europe
1 December 2011
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Pension experts attack 'huge mistake' of auto-enrol delay
1 Dec 2011
Government has been attacked over its decision to delay automatic enrolment for small businesses.
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Phoenix owns up to ETV comms blunder
1 Dec 2011
Phoenix has apologised after sending thousands of deferred pension scheme members an enhanced transfer value offer letter that values the members’ DBentitlement at the wrong date.
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Regulator to clarify compensation for investors
1 December 2011
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Small talk
1 Dec 2011
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Tears in the material
1 December 2011
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Tenet appoints two non-exec directors
1 December 2011
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The running yield
1 December 2011
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Time to give Japan another look?
5 Dec 2011
Japanes bonds are now seen as a safe haven while its equity market is the cheapest in 20 years.
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Vanburgh switching to value theme for investment trusts
1 December 2011
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What would make you join Aifa?
2 Dec 2011
Money Marketing asks four non- Aifa advisers what would make them join the trade body?
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Why retail investors should be shielded from life settlement funds
30 Nov 2011
SL Investment Management investment director Patrick McAdams explains why the FSA is right over life settlements.
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Zone of contention
1 December 2011
