Comment and Blogs
I remember seeing the excellent National Theatre production of “One Man, Two Guvnors” in 2014, which was based on the comedy “The Servant of Two Masters”, written by the Italian playwright, Carlo Goldoni, in 1746.
When the Labour Party launched its pre-Election Manifesto in June, the main pensions-related commitment promised, “…a review of the pensions landscape.”
The first Labour Budget for 15 years takes place on 30 October.
As Nikhil Rathi is reappointed as CEO of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for another five years, the FCA has set out its strategic direction for 2025/26, with important implications for financial advisers.
Read more: James Jones-Tinsley: Aiming for an advice-guidance sweetspot
Despite all the pensions-related fear and speculation that swirled around in the media during the weeks leading up to the Budget on 30 October, it was more of a case of ‘what didn’t happen to pensions’, rather than what did.
Read more: James Jones-Tinsley: Time to face up to the IHT threat
Whether or not an attorney can appoint a discretionary investment manager is a question that has come up a number of times over the last couple of months. The position on this has changed following updated guidance from the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), so maybe it is no wonder confusion still abounds.
Read more: Lisa Webster: Can attorneys appoint discretionary managers?