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When it comes to funds, the best advice is personal
The recent problems with the suspension of dealings in a heavily promoted UK equity income fund have exposed the blurred line between...


Student fees may be coming down
A government-commissioned report has proposed significant changes to the funding of university students in England. Students resident in...


ISAs: START EARLY AND TAKE ADVICE
Have you forgotten ISAs, now the end of the tax year has passed? Statistics from the Investment Association regularly show that ISA sales...


2019 defies analysts’ predictions
The world’s share markets had a buoyant first six months. The final few months of 2018 were a dark time for the world’s stock markets,...


Another take on long-term care costs
A new set of proposals for funding long-term care has emerged from a significant source. The funding of long-term care is an issue that...

Pension flexibility: too taxing for many
Recent HMRC statistics highlight the over-taxation of some pension benefits. More than one million people have received flexible pension...

How well do you understand inheritance tax?
A survey by HMRC published in May concluded that the public have a relatively poor knowledge of inheritance tax (IHT) rules and lack of...


Lessons from the Neil Woodford debacle
Neil Woodford, for so long the darling and Star Fund Manager in the financial press has had a torrid week in the news following the...


Platforms – a valuable shield against fraud
Investment platforms have been around in the UK for nearly 20 years, and after a slow start, today are used by over 90% of Financial...


A popular peak for venture capital trusts
Figures recently released for last tax year show the highest level of VCT investment since 2005/06. The Association of Investment...
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