Advisers differ on ISA use

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A TRUSTNET poll found investors were split on the use of their ISA allowance this year.

A survey by the company found 48pc of respondents would be investing as much money as possible before the end of the tax year on April 5, but 41pc said they would not be investing at all. The results come following a number of changes to ISA legislation which were announced in the Chancellor’s Pre-Budget report, including the extension of the 2010 ISA expiry date and the maximum yearly contribution limit being maintained at £7,000. Changes such as the expiry extension were welcome but commentators were critical that the maximum contribution level had not risen in line with earnings growth...

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