TPT Retirement Solutions’ Philip Smith discusses how helping employees understand their pensions is key to improving employees’ mental health
By Philip Smith, Director of DC at TPT Retirement Solutions Helping employees understand their pensions and plan early for their later life is key to improving employees’ mental health. Recent research by TPT shows that almost half (49%) of working people aged...
Developer appetites for land only plots down year on year
The latest research by property development appraisal software, APRAO, has revealed that developer demand for land only plots has declined by 11% on an annual basis, with just a handful of locations bucking the national trend. APRAO analysed the latest data on land...
Mental health support for children consistently higher than other conditions over five years
Analysis of data over the past five years shows that mental health is the area in which RedArc has provided the most support for children. Not only has this been the health concern with consistently the most child referrals over the past five years, but 30% of new...
How listening ears can create a supported workforce
Written by Alan Richardson, Head of Expert Advice at LifeSearch With one in five of us needing to take time off work due to stress in the past year, support for mental health and illness should be a priority for employers across the UK. When our mental health begins...
Fixed Income in the News
Your webinar invitation: register for tomorrow’s webinar to earn CPD
Join us tomorrow morning for the live webinar in association with Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM). Your MPS webinar invitationTuesday 14th May 10-11am Some of the key questions to be addressed to LGIM on the day include: How is the current interest...
Rate decision: BOE to balance uncertain politics, struggling households and a bearish bond market
By Gaël Fichan, head of fixed income at Syz Group The Bank of England (BoE) will reveal its latest policy decision this Thursday, expected to maintain interest rates at 5.25%. Investors are on edge, anticipating potential rate cuts as early as August due to mixed...
How do banks affect Fixed Income?
Central banks are constantly analysing the latest economic data to gauge. This includes when it would be prudent for them to cut rates, in order to stimulate economic growth in the various economies. With expectations of interest rate cuts happening in major economies...
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Value added benefits supporting mental health conversations
Value Added Benefits (VABs) as part of critical illness and life insurance cover are helping to ease conversations about mental health and...
Simple policies to improve mental health in the workplace
Written by Nicki Pritchard, Managing Partner, Anderson Quigley Are we seeing a mental health crisis in our workplaces?...
Perenna responds to Sir Steve Webb’s FOI request on post-retirement age mortgages
Reacting to Sir Steve Webb’s FOI request on post-retirement age mortgages, Arjan Verbeek, CEO of Perenna commented: We are already seeing...
Offshore asset clampdown: 48% rise in foreign tax authorities’ disclosures to HMRC about UK taxpayers since 2019 Pinsent Masons report
Data from tax authorities overseas help HMRC identify individuals who may be evading tax through offshore assets The amount of information...
The world is getting older, and investors need to pay attention
Written by Moz Afzal, Chief Executive Officer of EFG Asset Management Globally the number of children being born is declining at an...
Moving more for our mental health
Written by Adrian Firth, Employee Benefits Consultant, Mattioli Woods This year, Mental Health Awareness Week’s focus is on ‘moving more...
GRiD welcomes HelloSelf in support of better mental health
The industry body for group risk, GRiD, has welcomed its newest member HelloSelf. A virtual provider of psychological therapy services,...
Square Mile Academy of Funds: Ratings Round-Up for April 2024
Eight new funds enter Academy of Funds, including one investment trust Two ratings retained Two funds lose ratings Analysts at Square Mile...
Residential fixed mortgage rate increases gain pace
Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report data reveals rises to average two- and five-year fixed mortgage rates gained pace...
Is cash still king? – John Plassard, Mirabaud Group
By John Plassard, senior investment specialist at Mirabaud Group While Berkshire Hathaway's results exceeded investors' expectations, it...
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IFAM 128 | Spring forward | May 2024
Welcome to the May edition of IFA Magazine. As usual, within it we bring you a range of insight, analysis and information from experts across the profession. It’s all intended to support you and your teams, not just in what you do but how you do it. The considerable...
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GBI 44 | Opportunity and risk | April 2024
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Multi-Asset Investment Funds 2024: latest Annual Report is available NOW
We are delighted to announce that our inaugural report into Multi-Asset Investment Funds is now available to readers. Researched and written by leading Compliance Consultant Tony Catt, this digital report focuses on global multi asset funds in 2024, bringing expert...
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A Picture of the Property Market Post Leasehold Reform
Comment from the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) Written by Mark Wilson, Managing Director of myleasehold It l...
The Impact of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform bill on Landlords and the Commercial Property Sector
Comment from the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP), Written by Katherine Simpson, Partner at Edwin Coe LLP The L...
Mortgage and Property Investment Magazine | Issue 7 | May 2024
Mortgage & Property Investment Magazine
Spring into May Welcome to May’s edition of Mortgage and Property Investment Magazine where once again we will aim to bring advisors and b...
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Beyond the Headlines: Significant adjustments in legal costs
Written by Shabnam Ali-Khan - Partner at Russell-Cooke and a member of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) Th...
What are the key opportunities and threats presented by Fixed Income exposure?
Join us for our next live webinar where we’ll be looking into Fixed Income investments along with our expert panellists from Legal & Gen...
Bank of England interest rates held at 5.25%: Mortgage and Property professionals share their reactions
After many 'will they, won't they' conversations since the previous announcement, the Bank of England (BoE) have kept rates at 5.25% which i...
1.3 million people relying on workplace schemes to access insured healthcare services
This morning’s report from the ABI – Growing Demand: increased use of health and protection services – for the first time shows how many peo...
Overcoming investment worries crucial for clients’ long-term wealth
By Ahmed Bawa, CEO of Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) Advisers play a crucial role in supporting their clients in improving their finan...
Podcast #79: Is it time to rethink property funds? With Gravis’ Matthew Norris
Property funds have certainly had more than their fair share of bad press over the years, like most asset classes. But with so much uncertai...
Canada Life completes £100m buy-in with Rathbones pension schemes
Canada Life has completed a £100 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in transaction with the trustees of The Rathbone Group 1987 Pension Schem...
