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Credit Suisse surprises with ‘better than expected’ Q1
Credit Suisse has reported its adjusted pre-tax profits were up 36% at CHF1.2bn (£878.5m, $1.23bn, €1bn) for the first quarter, thanks to wealth management division inflows.
UK inheritance tax receipts reach record £5.2bn
The UK government hauled in £5.2bn ($7.2bn, €5.9bn) of inheritance tax receipts during the 2017/18 tax year, a figure 8% higher than the previous year.
Investment | news 25 Apr 18
Advisers favour Vanguard Lifestrategy despite duration concerns
Advisers continue to favour Vanguard Lifestrategy for multi-asset exposure, despite concerns the range’s high duration leaves investors exposed to rising interest rates.
7IM gets regulatory approval to set up Jersey office
Seven Investment Management (7IM) has received approval from the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) to open an office on the island.
Is there a new life policy consolidator on the block?
Companies struggling to cover long-term life policy payments could soon have another buyer in the market, following reports that British pensions specialist Clive Cowdery is setting up a fund to do just that.