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The business of better advice | IFAM 139 | June 2025
Make it your business to get better Welcome to the June edition of IFA Magazine! Summer may be around the corner, but in…
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10 years on, Britain’s housing crisis deepens: leasehold and stamp duty concerns soar and aspiration to own hits rock bottom
New research reveals that while traditional housing problems like affordability and availability persist, concerns aroun…
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M&P Podcast #16: Opportunities and insights for advisers, with Will Hale (Air) and Adrian Brewer (Access FS)
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In this month’s special Mortgage & Property edition of IFA Talk, Jenny and Meg explore the fast-evolving world of la…
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Grandparents flock to little-known childcare credit scheme to boost state pension by £330 a year
A record number of grandparents and family members are applying for a government scheme that can add thousands of pounds…
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Monzo takes the crown as Best British Bank at Smart Money People’s British Bank Awards 2025
On Thursday, 22nd May, Smart Money People unveiled the winners of the British Bank Awards 2025 during its highly antici…
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A guessing game: 1 in 6 UK adults relying on gut instinct to estimate retirement needs
Millions of UK adults are heading toward retirement with little more than a hunch, new research from Standard Life’s Ret…
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HMRC publishes research around ‘hypothetical’ cuts to salary sacrifice for workplace pensions – shows potential cuts ‘firmly on the agenda’ says Steve Webb, LCP
Steve Webb shares his reaction to latest Government research published today and commissioned by HMRC entitled “Understa…
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The Openwork Partnership welcomes Bain Capital as Strategic Investor as Network continues Growth Story
The Openwork Partnership (Openwork), one of the UK’s largest financial advice networks, today confirms the completion of…
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New analysis of HMRC data shows people in their 20s save only 2.5% of their earnings into pensions
UK individuals in their 20s should increase their annual pension contributions by £22 billion, up from the £2 billion th…
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Independent Governance Group expands business development team with two further appointments
The UK’s leading provider of professional pensions trusteeship and governance services, Independent Governance Group (IG…
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Pensions Pile onto platforms, but outdflows continue to rise
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The Unloved UK Smaller Companies sector
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HTB’s new criteria welcomes modern methods of construction and increases appetite for first-time landlords
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DB pension transfer activity at record low as values fall to lowest point in six months
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Fair fees and falling adviser numbers among most discussed topics on cherry forum
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