Treasury
Investment
A Conservative peer has urged the coalition to cut the Capital Gains Taxes (CGT), arguing it discourages savings and investment and drives funds away from assets with high returns.
13 September 2012
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Regulation
The government has promised it will only implement changes to tax legislation retrospectively in "wholly exceptional circumstances", after concerns were raised that it could damage the UK's reputation.
31 August 2012
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Difficult conditions in the income drawdown market mean some clients can now get more income from a standard annuity. Helen Morrissey looks at what this means for the industry
29 August 2012
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The Pensions Income Choice Association (PICA) is today issuing a request for information to develop a directory of financial intermediaries.
02 August 2012
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Protection
A range of kitemarked simple products should be introduced to help restore consumer trust in the financial services industry, a Treasury-commissioned review has recommended.
02 August 2012
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Regulation
Amendments should be made to the Financial Services Bill to ensure the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) properly promotes UK financial services in the global market, a think tank has said.
20 July 2012
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The government response to a European Court of Justice Ruling outlawing gender-based pricing of annuities has made it more likely that a test case will be brought, a lawyer has said.
19 July 2012
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