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NatWest-owned Coutts is facing backlash after the bank announced plans to move around £2bn worth of client funds out of the UK and into global funds.

Fund managers have expressed scepticism over the creation of a BG ISA, arguing it is “unlikely to be the catalyst for fresh investment into the UK”.

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Fund managers have argued the issues plaguing UK capital markets stretch beyond the Financial Conduct Authority’s listings regime reforms.

Fund managers have argued the issues plaguing UK capital markets stretch beyond the Financial Conduct Authority’s listings regime reforms.

AJ Bell has called on Chancellor of The Exchequer Jeremy Hunt to set out significant reforms to the Individual Savings Account (ISA) system.

Premier Miton has proposed a £5,000 increase to the annual ISA allowance, with the caveat the money can only be invested into UK equities.