Tax & Regulation | 25 Nov 15
Buy-to-let Stamp Duty hike among perks under fire
Chancellor George Osborne showed a steely determination to tackle some of the cosier aspects of the lives of the wealthy in this year’s Autumn Statement. Tax evasion, capital gains tax and second homes came under scrutiny in an otherwise relatively benign budget.
Vanguard finds advisers split on robo-advice
Two-fifths of UK wealth managers believe robo-advice offers the potential for greater efficiency and to attract new clients in the next five years, according to a survey from Vanguard.
Source launches ETF platform with LGIM
ETF provider Source has appointed Legal & General Investment Management as manager for a new physical fund platform, Source Markets II Plc.
Investment | 19 Nov 15
Equities respond positively to Fed hawks
Markets responded positively to the release of the Federal Open Market Committee minutes, which showed a December rate rise is increasingly likely.
Discretionary and advisory business boost results for Walker Crips
Walker Crips reported a five-fold rise in pre-tax profits for the six months to 30 September, in spite of a 30% increase in the Financial Services Compensation Scheme levy.