investment

Isa providers are not allowed to use the voluntary CAT standard applied to Isa investments from April next year, the Treasury has just announced.

Winterthur Life believes it has identified a niche in the high net worth market which might present a business opportunity for financial planners.

Investors should pay particular attention to the issue of VCT share price discounts to net asset values if the intention is to sell at the earliest possible opportunity without losing tax benefits, says Bestinvest.

Investors should switch their money from residential to commercial property in order to continue benefiting from a superior asset class, says private equity and property investment facilitator Hotbed.

The National Savings and Investment (NS&I) has announced its Investment Account is not closing.

The Institute of Financial Services is claiming a fastest start in the race to put in place mortgage and investment advice qualifications that meet approval from the Financial Services Skills Council and the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.

Forecast UK economic growth and continued recovery in business expenditure levels mean investment opportunities in coming months will exist at all levels of the market, not just big caps says Ajay Gambhir, co-manager of the JPMorgan Fleming Dynamic UK...

Mark Robinson, manager of the JPMorgan Fleming New Europe OEIC sees Poland as the core play on convergence of the EU's newest members, because of its population size, broad-based economy, and liquid stock market.

Even the most bullish investor in China should consider some basic factors before piling in to the market through collective investments or other means, according to comments from senior investment managers.

Government officials are wrong to suggest only a small number of people will take advantage of the coming pension simplification rules allowing investment in residential property, warns Steve Bee.