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HMRC widens Isa investment range

Individual savings accounts will be able to hold a wider range of investments including shares in peer-to-peer lending investment trusts
June 29, 2015

The government is changing its rules on investments that can be held in individual savings accounts (Isas), Junior Isas (Jisas) and Child Trust Funds (CTFs) to include a wider range of bonds and shares in peer-to-peer lending investment trusts.

From 1 July, these tax wrappers will be able to include:

• securities (including retail bonds) and shares issued by housing associations and other co-operative societies or community benefit societies;

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