ANALYSIS: Bears in ascendence as 2016 stutters into being
After a spectacularly dismal start to the year last week, all eyes turn this week to the start of corporate earnings season.
Investment | 11 Jan 16
Customers take action over lifetime allowance reduction
Calls from customers on changes to the lifetime tax allowance (LTA) increased fourfold in the second half of 2015, according to Fidelity International (FI), as consumers start to take action ahead of the April deadline.
BlackRock launches sustainable ETF
US funds giant BlackRock has launched a sustainable bond exchange-traded fund (ETF) in response to growing demand for investments that incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.
First European financial adviser market survey planned
The European Federation of Financial Advisors and Intermediaries (FECIF) has announced plans to partner with a department of Nice University to conduct a survey of the size and scale of the European financial advice market.
Tax & Regulation | 11 Jan 16
FCA mulls limited commission on some retail products
The Financial Conduct Authority is considering reintroducing limited commission payments for certain retail products.