Isa season

ISA tax relief cost £3.3bn in 2018/19

Capital protection a key concern

Advisers have been urged to remind clients they could shelter more than £58,000 from the taxman this ISA season.

St. James's Place recorded an 84% surge in unit trust and ISA investments over the first quarter of the year.

The gap between fixed interest and equity fund sales narrowed in the final rush of the ISA season, says Skandia, in a sign investor confidence is growing.

Roland Kitson, director at Barclays Wealth Intermediary Sales, discusses how structured products can provide solutions during the ISA season.

There may be four days until the end of the tax year, but varying investment company deadlines and the Easter break mean advisers must be on their toes.

Around one fifth of ISA investors plan to use ETFs in the next tax year to provide instant diversification and low cost market access, Barclays Stockbrokers says.

The IMA has welcomed the Chancellor's move to increase ISA limits in line with inflation, saying it will continue to work with the Government to build on the ISA brand.

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