Investing news
26 stories on investing, newest first. Every story is dated and cites its sources.
- October 2026
NS&I launches new Issues of British Savings Bonds with higher interest rates
NS&I has raised rates on new Issues of its 1, 2, 3 and 5-year British Savings Bonds, with the longest fix paying 5.17 per cent, the first time these accounts have exceeded 5 per cent since January 2024.
- April 2026
Long Term Asset Funds to be permitted in Stocks & Shares ISAs from April 2026
Long Term Asset Funds will be permitted in Stocks and Shares ISAs from 6 April 2026 under regulations made in March, while UK cryptoasset exchange traded notes move to Innovative Finance ISAs.
LTAFs become eligible for stocks and shares ISAs and Junior ISAs and lose IFISA eligibility
From 6 April 2026 Long Term Asset Funds can be held in stocks and shares ISAs and Junior ISAs but lose their Innovative Finance ISA eligibility, while cryptoasset exchange traded notes move the other way.
FCA Targeted Support to roll out from April 2026
The Government is working with the Financial Conduct Authority to roll out Targeted Support for consumers from April 2026, allowing authorised firms to suggest products to groups of customers.
- March 2026
Hargreaves Lansdown to reprice its platform fees
Hargreaves Lansdown's new platform pricing plan takes effect on 1 March 2026, with rival interactive investor reporting a jump in transfers in from the platform.
- December 2025
FCA aims to finalise new advice rules by end of 2025
The Financial Conduct Authority says it aims to finalise rules on targeted support and simplified advice by the end of 2025, with targeted support scheduled to launch in March 2026.
- August 2025
Consumer Scotland responds to FCA consultation on targeted support for pensions and investment decisions
Consumer Scotland has published its response to the Financial Conduct Authority's consultation on targeted support, setting out evidence on the advice gap in pensions and investments.
- July 2025
FCA updated MCOB 4.8A execution-only sales rules
The FCA Handbook shows mortgage advising and selling rules in MCOB 4 carrying a 22 July 2025 date, including a new requirement for firms to identify execution-only customers who may need advice.
- February 2025
Which? responds to FCA Targeted Support pensions consultation opposing the proposals
Which? has told the Financial Conduct Authority it cannot support the regulator's proposed Targeted Support regime for pensions, citing three concerns and making three recommendations.
- December 2024
FCA opens consultation on CCI disclosure requirements
The Financial Conduct Authority opened a consultation in December 2024 on what information firms must give retail investors about consumer composite investments, with final rules planned for 2025.
- October 2024
Publication of ISA and Child Trust Fund (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2024 tax information and impact note
HM Revenue and Customs has published a tax information and impact note on rules for fractional shares in ISAs and Child Trust Funds, National Insurance number checks on new ISA applications and ISA transfers.
- May 2024
FCA anti-greenwashing rule takes effect
The Financial Conduct Authority's anti-greenwashing rule took effect on 31 May 2024, requiring regulated firms to substantiate sustainability claims about their products and services.
- April 2024
Capital gains tax allowance cut to £3,000 and dividend allowance to £500
The tax-free capital gains allowance falls to £3,000 and the dividend allowance to £500 from April 2024, the second cut in two years, meaning more people owe tax on investments and second homes.
- March 2024
Legal & General closes Investment Accounts and Stocks & Shares ISAs
Legal & General closed its Investment Accounts and Stocks & Shares ISAs on 4 March 2024, telling holders who have not heard from it to get in touch to discuss their options.
Government consults on British ISA allowing extra £5,000 UK equity investment
The government is consulting on a British ISA that would add £5,000 a year of tax-free UK equity investment on top of the existing £20,000 ISA allowance.
- May 2023
Treasury Committee recommends regulating unbacked cryptoasset trading as gambling
The Treasury Committee has told the Government to regulate retail trading and investment in unbacked cryptoassets as gambling, not as a financial service, in a report published on 17 May 2023.
- April 2023
Amendments to ISA and Child Trust Funds legislation take effect
HM Revenue and Customs has published amendments to Individual Savings Accounts and Child Trust Funds legislation, taking effect from 6 April 2023, covering safeguards for investors and clarification of doubtful cases.
Dividend and capital gains tax allowance cuts take effect
The dividend and capital gains tax allowances announced in Jeremy Hunt's 2022 Autumn Budget took effect on 6 April 2023, halving the amounts that can be earned before tax is due.
- March 2023
ISA Regulations amended for Dormant Assets Act 2022, recognised schemes, investment trusts and junior ISA manager rules
The Treasury has amended the ISA Regulations 1998 with effect from 6 April 2023, changing dormant account definitions, recognised scheme status, investment trust share rules and junior ISA manager withdrawal.
Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse collapse sparks FSCS review
The Bank of England is reviewing the deposit guarantee scheme after the March 2023 collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse, including whether to raise the £85,000 protection limit.
- January 2023
HM Treasury consults on future financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets
HM Treasury has opened a consultation and call for evidence on a future financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets, setting out plans to bring crypto activities within the existing framework of financial regulation.
- November 2022
FCA publishes consultation on simplified advice regime
The Financial Conduct Authority has published a consultation paper seeking a regime for simplified advice on investments into Stocks and Shares ISAs, it told the Work and Pensions Committee.
- October 2022
FCA publishes consultation proposing measures to clamp down on greenwashing
The Financial Conduct Authority published a consultation on 25 October 2022 proposing new measures to tackle greenwashing, including rules on how terms such as "ESG", "green" and "sustainable" can be used.
Bank of England gilt purchase intervention concluded
The Bank of England's gilt purchase intervention ended on 14 October 2022, with pension scheme data later showing deleveraging and asset falls continuing through the fourth quarter of that year.
- September 2022
LDI sector stress caused dysfunction in UK government bond markets
The Bank of England has said rapid and large moves in UK government debt interest rates in late 2022 exposed weaknesses in liability-driven investment funds, prompting regulatory action on resilience.
Sharp increase in gilt yields prompted short-notice collateral calls on LDI investments
A sharp rise in gilt yields in late September and early October 2022 triggered short-notice collateral calls on liability driven investment holdings, new official figures show.