EISA Ready Steady Grow! Manchester
Ready Steady Grow! is a series of free knowledge share and networking events taking place...
Current account perks enhanced to entice customers – Moneyfacts
Several current account switching perks have been launched in recent weeks, with as much as £200 in free cash available upfront. Moneyfactscompare.co.uk compares the latest deals to surface. Several current account providers launched free cash offers of up to £200...
The Exeter appoints Michael Payne as new Commercial Director
Payne brings extensive experience in leading sizeable teams through transformation and operations programmes for FTSE 100 companies UK protection and health insurer The Exeter has today announced the appointment of Michael Payne as Commercial Director, a move that...
Two-fifths of advisers have seen clients increase their pension contributions in the six months since the spring budget – Fidelity Adviser Solutions
Policy changes announced in the Spring Budget are driving client pension contributions, advisers reveal - as Fidelity Adviser Solutions launches its latest IFA DNA report Two-fifths (43%) of advisers say clients have increased their pension contributions in the past...
Fixed Income in the News
Invesco: Peak, plateau or progression: why now is a pivotal moment for credit investors
By Matthew Chaldecott – Senior Client Portfolio Manager – Fixed income - Invesco Key takeaways • We may be at a pivotal point for interest rates. • Credit is offering the highest all-in yields for over a decade. • While they won’t ring a bell for...
Shifting macro trends in the aftershock economy
Critical macroeconomic trends, including a shift in globalization and the continued rise of nationalism, may contribute to relatively low global growth over the secular horizon of the next five years. Tensions between the U.S. and China could escalate around capital...
M&G launches fixed maturity bond strategy to capture the best opportunities in credit seen in a decade
M&G’s €126 billion AUM[1] Public Fixed Income investment division is launching an 18-month fixed maturity bond strategy for European investors to capture the most compelling opportunity presented in credit markets in the past decade. After years in which...
More Latest News
Propertymark: Propertymark cautiously welcomes 5.3 per cent housing price drop
Propertymark has cautiously welcomed the latest news that UK house prices fell by 5.3 per cent in the year to September. Whilst this news...
CII & PFS Apprenticeship Awards: 2023 winners announced
The CII and PFS have announced the winners of their inaugural Apprenticeship Awards, celebrating the achievements of exceptional...
Adviser numbers may struggle to meet rising demand
Bovill analysis of the FCA’s latest intermediary data suggests the UK’s financial advice market is in good health. But while retail...
Time for firms to reduce risks to life insurance consumers – Swiss Re research
Current flaws in life insurance policy setup practices are leaving a high number of claimants at risk of delays and without guaranteed...
Perspective announces two further acquisitions
Perspective Financial Group Ltd has announced that it has completed two further acquisitions, meaning the Group has made 17 acquisitions...
Aegon responds as The Chancellor announces that National Living Wage will increase to at least £11 an hour from 1 April 2024
Kate Smith, Head of Pensions at Aegon has responed to the news of The Chancellor’s announcement that the National Living Wage will...
Is there light at the end of the Property Market tunnel? Experts react to Nationwide HPI data
This morning’s House Price Inflation (HPI) data from Nationwide has been much anticipated by Mortgage and Property professionals. The data...
Podcast #1 Mortgage and Property Monthly: Is AI here to replace or assist mortgage advisers? With Smartr365’s Thora Kehoe
With the continuing success of our weekly IFA Talk podcasts, we’re really excited to bring you a brand new monthly podcast special. On the...
BBRC: Bristol-focused impact fund deploys £1m into impact ventures addressing inequality
Local impact investor BBRC (Bristol & Bath Regional Capital) has successfully deployed £1m of new investment focused on seeding...
Royal London encrypts bulk email communications with Mailock
Royal London, has implemented bulk encrypted email automation using Mailock, the secure email service from Origo and Beyond Encryption....
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IFAM 122 | Finding value in fixed income | October 2023
As the sultry days of summer fade from our memory, the arrival of the chill autumn winds sees financial advice professionals focused on the usual challenges. Making sound investment decisions is right up there on that list, especially in the face of today’s highly...
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GBI 39 | Resilience and Growth | June 2023
In this issue we are delighted to be able to focus on all the positive press in our sector since our last issue and reslience and growth really captures the essence of a great many of the articles you can read here. We open with a very pertinent piece from Sarah...
Latest Reports
Investment Platform Research: Annual Report 2023 available now
We are delighted to present the latest in our IFA Annual Report Series, the Platform Research Report 2023. The report provides a detailed look at the platform market with key information provided by AKG, Synaptic Software and Defaqto. In order to provide as wide...
