ISAs

The Chancellor has responded to industry calls to raise future ISA allowances in line with inflation.

Advisers should be able to take into consideration investment type as well as their clients' tax circumstances when giving ISA advice, says Fidelity.

Fidelity FundsNetwork and Cofunds are joining forces to offer last-minute collection points for advisers across the UK to submit ISA and SIPP applications.

Changes to the ISA allowance will cause a surge in business levels for the next tax year, with investments into equity funds set to soar.

FundsNetwork has linked up with OBSR to create a shortlist of 16 funds for the ISA season.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management is cutting its initial charge on all lump sum investments in its investment trust ISAs when purchased online.

Consumer confidence in their ability to accrue savings climbed for the third consecutive month in November, research by Nationwide suggests.

ISAs should be made tax-free to kick-start a culture of savings and help people prepare for retirement, says Fidelity.

Investors in green ISAs would be the first to benefit from further rises in the tax-free savings limit under a Tory Government, says shadow chancellor George Osborne.

Aviva Investors has added a discretionary dilution levy fee to its Isa wrapper following a switch in the fund's administrators in September.