UK Adviser
Investment | 16 Mar 16
Osborne introduces Lifetime ISA for pensions and first homes
The chancellor George Osborne has introduced a new Lifetime Isa which allows anyone under 40 to save up to £4,000 each year tax free, with the government giving savers £1 for every £4 saved.
Macro Views | 16 Mar 16
Client risk appetite has fallen in the UK, say IFAs
Over half of UK financial advisers say their client’s appetite for risk has decreased over the last year – with some saying the drop has been ‘dramatic’, according to new research by online investment platform rplan.
Retirement | 14 Mar 16
UK accountants overwhelmed by pension advice boom
Accountants working in the UK are ill-equipped to deal with the growing demand for personal financial advice following recent changes to early pension access, according to a new poll by retirement lending adviser Bower Private Clients.
Legg Mason announces Martin Currie merger
Global asset management firm Legg Mason has merged its subsidiary Martin Currie Global Funds (MCGF) into its Legg Mason Global Fund (LMGF), as part of a move to exploit greater economies of scale, the firm has revealed.
Macro Views | 11 Mar 16
FTSE 250 would underperform after Brexit, says UBS Wealth
UBS Wealth Management has warned that significant parts of the FTSE 250 index would be likely to underperform in the aftermath of a British exit from the European Union.