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Schroders has launched a listed global equity impact fund in response to what it calls growing demand from clients for public equity-focused impact strategies.
People saved 18% more into their Hargreaves Lansdown SIPPs in the current tax year up to the end of December when compared to the previous year (April-December).
More capital gains tax is paid in one neighbourhood in Kensington than in Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle combined, a new report has uncovered.
Retirement specialist Just Group has partnered with private investment firm Sparrows Capital to launch a retirement income solution which the two companies say will help advisers with decumulation strategies.
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As the next stage of the FCA's Consumer Duty looms in July - when legacy products and sales will be included - some new research suggests the Duty may be rather more of a burden on Financial Planners and advisers than first thought.
The FSCS's estimated costs in paying exit charges to allow trapped Hartley Pensions clients to transfer their money elsewhere has risen by £2m to £38m and could rise further.
Gross and net flows for direct to consumer investment platforms continued their downward trend in 2023, hitting their lowest point in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to a new report.
IFAs complain Consumer Duty has made it harder to advise clients
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Six months after it was implemented, over two fifths (45%) of IFAs believe the Consumer Duty has made it harder to advise clients.