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Dividend Tax Rates Have Gone Up: What the New 2026/27 Rates Mean for Investors Holding Shares Outside an ISA
Read more: Dividend Tax Rates Have Gone Up: What the New 2026/27 Rates Mean for Investors Holding Shares Outside an ISAFrom 6 April 2026, dividend tax rates rose by 2pp in the basic and higher rate bands. From April 2027, savings income tax rates rise too. What the new numbers actually mean for investors holding dividend-paying shares in a General Investment Account, and how the gap between in-ISA and out-of-ISA returns has widened.
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FCA Bereavement Review 2026: What It Means for Grieving Families with Investments
Read more: FCA Bereavement Review 2026: What It Means for Grieving Families with InvestmentsThe FCA is reviewing how investment platforms handle bereavement after 53% of customers reported poor service. What’s in scope and what to ask for now.
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I-bonds rise to 4.26% for May-October 2026: the US sibling to UK Premium Bonds
Read more: I-bonds rise to 4.26% for May-October 2026: the US sibling to UK Premium BondsThe US Treasury raised the Series I Savings Bond composite rate to 4.26% for the May to October 2026 window, with the fixed-rate component holding at 0.90% locked for the bond’s 30-year life. We compare I-bonds against the best high-yield savings accounts, CDs, T-bills and TIPS, and set out who actually benefits at the current…