08/11/2017
Industry attitude to robo-advice shifts as 20% of advisers consider development
The survey of 104 advisers revealed that just 2% of respondents have already adopted robo-advice
Comment, Analysis & Research
08/11/2017
EU funds to ‘New Europe’ need better management
Allegations of misuse underline need for better targeting and oversight
08/11/2017
A Deep Look on UK Consumer Finance
UK household debt progressively expanded since around early 2013.
08/11/2017
Tax evasion crackdown shouldn't panic advisers
The decision to start a criminal investigation or prosecute is made not with the main aim to recover taxes but instead to punish and deter others.
08/11/2017
Collapsed Lehman Brothers' UK administrator raises fears of another global financial crisis
Tony Lomas, the PwC partner in charge of the administration of the bank which failed in 2008, said “there is always a risk” of another meltdown because of the complexity of financial products
08/11/2017
Banking on Virtual Reality - Coutts
They say VR will transform many markets: starting with gaming, but moving to travel, education, work communication and retail.
08/11/2017
Pensioners moving to smaller homes should NOT have to pay Stamp Duty, Hammond told
Steven Cameron, pensions director at Aegon, said: “Removing stamp duty would encourage pensioners to downsize, freeing up family homes."
08/10/2017
Luxembourg part of top destinations for asset management
Luxembourg did not speak badly of its competitors.
08/10/2017
Bank of England deputy's Brexit warning is strong stuff
The Bank will have to authorise and supervise a new collection of firms.
08/09/2017
Expat stats REVEALED: British in France show crucial difference to French in UK
FRANCE has been revealed as the more popular ‘retirement’ destination among British people compared to the majority of French citizens in the UK who come over to work or study.
08/09/2017
Hip hip hooray – we’re worth £10 trillion
Much of the latest increase was accounted for by still-surging house prices which went up 4.9 per cent in 2016. Property
08/09/2017
Don't be complacent - take selective profits by Gary Dugan
Stay in touch with the slow grind to reality
08/08/2017
Total UK wealth tops £10tn thanks to City and property boom
Soaring value of homes and financial assets will fuel debate about inequality, as report reveals many Britons are not saving
08/08/2017
The pension industry is destroying trust in pensions
This results in individuals speaking to advisers starting from the premise they are on the right end of a “deal”, when for many people nothing could be further from the truth.
08/08/2017
South Africans flock to Portugal thanks to a new lower investment threshold
According to Portuguese Immigration Service statistics, from October 2012 to the end of April 2017, total investment brought to Portugal by the Golden Visa Programme surpassed three billion euro.
08/08/2017
St. James’s Place – “Investors should take caution during summer season”
1.7 million Pensioners filed annual tax returns in 2015/16, as an ageing population means ever more significant pensions incomes are pertinent.
08/08/2017
How did Coutts investment portfolios perform in July?
The latest on UK interest rates, earnings season and the performance of Coutts portfolios
08/08/2017
Euroclear Urges Funds To Drive Capital Markets Tech
He continued that automation in the funds industry has not matched the adoption of technology amongst banks.
08/08/2017
Fees, Exit Penalties and Transfer Delays - RESEARCH
Transfer delays continue – and they are costing the UK over £1bn
08/08/2017
'Golden generation' of pensioners are THREE TIMES wealthier than their parents
Analysis highlights rising incomes among 'golden generation' of pensioners