A new report from UK Finance has given an interesting insight into the extent of fraud in financial services and the sector’s efforts to prevent the crime occurring. 

Much has been written about the difficulties facing first time buyers as they strive to take the first step onto the property ladder, however new research has revealed that homeowners looking to move up to the second rung on the ladder are also experiencing problems. 

Many non-married cohabiting couples don’t fully understand their legal rights with regards to their partner’s estate and therefore risk finding themselves in a vulnerable financial position should their partner pass away. 

The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has taken part in a Europol supported operation to dismantle a human trafficking network, which resulted in the safeguarding of four Nigerian women who were forced into prostitution in different Spanish locations. 

Rules around inheritance tax (IHT) can be complex and difficult to comprehend, a fact that was recently borne out by two new pieces of research, which found evidence of a general lack of understanding on the matter.