The latest articles written by Laura Miller

Laura Miller

Professional Adviser

A journalist since 2009, Laura is in her second stint as news editor of Professional Adviser, where she has worked for a number of years. She specialises in uncovering problems in retail finance, and has reported on some of the biggest failures in the investment world, including Keydata, Arch Cru and Harlequin Property.

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Economics / Markets

Third of consumers say worse still to come - ABI

Nearly a third of consumers believe the economy will worsen in 2010, research by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) suggests.

14 January 2010 •

Offshore Investment

HMRC ups use of terror laws to hunt tax evaders

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) inspectors are increasingly using controversial powers to monitor suspected tax evaders, official figures suggest.

13 January 2010 •

Wrap/platforms

Fidelity revamps IFA data collection process

Fidelity FundsNetwork will offer advisers an enhanced way to process new business from Monday.

13 January 2010 •

Economics / Markets

Bank cash offers 'harming ISA brand' - papers

Banks are denying savers tax benefits by paying less on fixed-rate cash ISAs than on similar taxable bonds.

13 January 2010 •

Economics / Markets

Fire-sale of Landsbanki will not help refill UK coffers - Treasury

Money raised through the Landsbanki wind-up will cover 100% of Icesave compensation costs to the UK only if the Government avoids a firesale, says the Treasury.

12 January 2010 •

Your profession

FOS freezes levy and case fee until March 2011

The Financial Services Ombudsman (FOS) has frozen the total levy paid by all financial businesses, and the case fee, at 2009/2010 levels until March 2011.

12 January 2010 •