ISAs

The Treasury has again rejected calls to allow more alternative investment market (AIM) shares in individual savings accounts (ISAs).

It's our round-up of the stories your clients may have read in the weekend's national newspapers...

Advisers have given a cautious welcome to a new tool claiming to reveal and compare the amount of commission consumers are currently paying through their investments.

The Tax Incentivised Savings Association (TISA) has welcomed Treasury proposals which will give investors affected by the failure of financial firms the opportunity to use compensation to top up their ISAs beyond the current subscription limits.

Peter Walls, manager of the Unicorn Mastertrust fund, offers his advice on which asset classes are best suited for newly-launched Junior ISAs.

Hargreaves Lansdown plans to charge investors who hold certain tracker funds on its Vantage platform a flat fee of up to £2 per month, compared to the current annual rate of 0.5%.

Paul Kennedy, head of tax planning at Fidelity Fundsnetwork, explains how Junior ISAs should be a welcome addition to the adviser's tax-planning armoury...

Junior ISAs replace Child Trust Funds from today (1 November). Maria Merricks offers a quick run-down of what advisers need to know.

Fidelity Fundsnetwork has unveiled a shortlist of 16 funds approved by Old Broad Street Research (OBSR) as suitable for Junior ISAs.

Only a handful of platforms will be ready for the 1 November launch of Junior ISAs, with a number confirming they have no current plans to offer the products.