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Government launches British Isa, forces pensions to disclose UK holdings in London listings push

Hunt takes aim at IPO drought as reforms pick up pace

Government remains concerned investors are looking overseas
Government remains concerned investors are looking overseas Photo: Stefan Rousseau/Getty Images

The UK government has announced a new British Isa, as well as plans to force pension funds to focus more on returns and disclose their domestic holdings in a bid to boost London’s flagging capital markets.

At the 6 March Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed he would launch a consultation on a British Isa, which would offer tax benefits on an additional £5,000 of investment in UK equities on top of existing allowances.

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