By: Maisie Grice

Investment Reporter Maisie Grice is City AM’s investment reporter. She completed the Financial Time’s newsroom apprenticeship, working on specialist magazine Investors’ Chronicle and the UK news desk before joining FT Money as a personal finance reporter. She also worked as a regional news reporter at the Manchester Evening News, covering live events, crime and local politics.

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Brits remain in the dark over pension tax relief rate as deadline looms

March 16, 2026

The countdown is on for the end of the tax year, but Brits are still in the dark over their pension tax relief, causing them to miss opportunities to boost their wealth. Almost nine in ten people do not know the rate of tax relief they receive on pension contributions, according to the latest research [...]
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks jump, Oil spikes, fresh Thames Water rescue deal

March 16, 2026

Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. This morning Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, rose 1.8 per cent to $104.98 per barrel during early trading in Asia. It follows President Trump stating he is unwilling to make a deal with Iran and his energy secretary warning the war will [...]
The relentless rise of unregulated finfluencers

March 16, 2026

Accessing financial advice used to be out of reach for many. But now, it’s on your commute, at the bus stop, and most dangerously, in your pocket. Get out your phone, open any social media app, and you’ll see a young man or woman, backlit by a ring light holding a pocket microphone, promising to [...]
Older Brits avoid investing over fears of losing money

March 13, 2026

Older Brits are swerving the stock market over fears of losing capital despite growing warnings that people are approaching retirement without sufficient funds. Baby Boomers and Gen X admitted that they avoided investing and kept money in savings accounts, claiming the potential risk of losing capital over rides boosting wealth, according to the latest survey [...]
The end of the tax year is approaching: Here are the key allowances to use

March 12, 2026

The end of the tax year is fast approaching with April 5 just weeks away. Many people will be awaiting the opportunity to renew their ISAs to manage their tax bill, but others will be prioritising making the use of key tax allowances. Many of these allowances cannot be carried forward into the new tax [...]
M&G continues road to recovery as net inflows rise

March 12, 2026

M&G reported a reserve to outflows in its latest annual results after a return to growth in its Life business and asset management gained momentum. The investment manager reported net inflows of £7.8bn in the last financial year, up from net outflows of £1.9bn the prior year, which the company pinned on “challenging market conditions” [...]
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks drop as oil returns to near $100 after tankers attacked

March 12, 2026

Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. The price of oil shot back above triple digits this morning, rising as much as nine per cent in Asian trading following the news two tankers were struck in the Gulf. An Iraqi news agency broke the news that 38 crew members have been rescued [...]
More Brits eye investing as low-cost platforms elbow into the market

March 12, 2026

The UK DIY investment market swelled last year as the rise of low-cost platforms lured more investors into taking the plunge of managing their own assets. The do it yourself market has grown 19 per cent over the past twelve months, totalling £772bn assets under administration, as 18.4m Brits ploughed capital into the market, according [...]
House of Lords warns ministers’ pension power grab ‘dangerous and unjustified’

March 11, 2026

A member of the House of Lords has described the reserve power in the Pension Schemes Bill as “dangerous and unjustified” as ministers face intense scrutiny over the detail of their overhaul of the pensions system. Speaking in the House of Lords during an urgent question session, Baroness Stedman-Scott, a Conservative member, called out the [...]
Legal & General shares slide after profit disappoints

March 11, 2026

Legal & General share price tumbled in early morning trading, after the asset management and insurance giant’s reshape was overshadowed by lower-than-expected profit. Shares fell 5.5 per cent to 244p on Wednesday, after core operating profit of £1.62bn fell short of analyst’s £1.65bn expectation, creating a “source of disappointment for investors”, despite it rising six [...]

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