Latest HMRC figures out today reveal that the total government tax ‘take’ jumped £8.9bn year on year in the latest five month period.
Cash ISAs rebound from pandemic lows
The number of cash ISAs increased 11% to 7.9m in the 2022/23 tax year but the number of Stocks and Shares ISAs fell, according to latest figures from HMRC.
Should advisors outsource asset management? Vendors weigh in
Leaders from Envestnet, J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Dimensional Fund Advisors discuss how technology has made it both easier and yet more challenging for advisors to manage portfolios on their own.
SEC approves sweeping overhaul of stock-trading rules
Large exchanges argue some of the changes could make it more costly for them to offer rebates to brokers in return for order flow.
As Fed announces half-point rate drop, advisors change investment strategies
Experts expect the rate cuts to continue, but for how long and how effective they will be in achieving a “soft landing” remain to be seen.
As Fed announces half-point rate drop, advisors change investment strategies
Experts expect the rate cuts to continue, but for how long and how effective they will be in achieving a “soft landing” remain to be seen.
Timeline adds Letter of Authorisation tech
Fintech and investment provider Timeline has partnered with The Pension Lab to offer a digital solution to automate and streamline the Letter of Authorisation (LOA) process for advisers.
Platform losses are not an excuse to keep cash interest – FCA
Some investment and SIPP providers have been retaining interest earned on cash-holdings to subsidise loss-making platforms, according to an FCA study published today.
1 in 3 well off over-60s failing to save for later life care
Nearly three in 10 (28%) of over-60s with over £200,000 in investable assets or household income have failed to ring-fence money to fund later life care they may need, a new report says.
Bank of America names leaders to align wealth, investment bank units
Jim Rourke and Michael Liu will serve as co-heads of private client partnership development, linking Bank of America’s investment bank, Merrill and the firm’s private bank.