Relevic revolutionises the e-commerce landscape and secures £150,000 from Jenson Funding Partners
Relevic, the platform with the power of dynamic website personalisation, has secured £150,000 in a pre-Seed round led by early-stage venture capital firm Jenson Funding Partners. Launched in early 2024 by Ali Sohail, Saad Sohail and Fahd Sheikh, the funding will be...
Transforming your business for future success by balancing technology – including AI – and people: insight from Simplify Consulting’s Giang Hughes
In this exclusive analysis, Simplify Consulting’s Business Support Manager, Giang Hughes, assesses the rise of AI, how humans are needed to utilise data, why soft skills are more necessary in future workforce in wealth management and why businesses need to be agile to...
Will the Chancellor cut taxes again with general election looming? Reaction
Following the comment piece yesterday from the Institute of Fiscal Studies, entitled 'New tax year gives Chancellor more 'headroom' but doesn't change the fundamentals' reminds us that with the dawning of the new 2024/2025 tax year brings a change in the parameters...
Gunner & Co: Business Valuation Multiples See Market Correction, after Experiencing a Notable Spike
After a spike in valuation multiples during 2022, the market has seen a correction in Q1 2024, both recurring income and EBITDA multiples seeing a downward trend, according to deal analysis from Gunner & Co., the UK’s leading M&A brokerage and consultancy...
Fixed Income in the News
UK inflation down to 3.2% – but what does it mean for interest rates? Analysis from across the industry
This morning, the Office for National Statistics has reported the latest UK CPI inflation data, showing that prices rose by 3.2% during the year to the end of March 2024, compared to 3.4% the previous month. Market predictions had been for a greater fall. However,...
ECB: eyeing a June rate cut says PIMCO
While the European Central Bank (ECB) refrained from declaring victory at its April meeting, a June rate cut seems increasingly likely. Analysis from Konstantin Veit, Portfolio Manager at PIMCO The European Central Bank (ECB) has expressed increased confidence in the...
Invesco launches global corporate bond ETF aiming to deliver a meaningful ESG improvement with low tracking difference
Invesco is launching a global corporate bond ETF that seeks to increase exposure to investment-grade issuers that demonstrate a robust ESG profile. The Invesco Global Corporate Bond ESG UCITS ETF will be passively managed, investing in the securities of corporate...
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I&P Podcast #3: Family Income Benefit – an under-advised protection product with Shelley Read, Royal London
This week we will be taking a look at a much under-advised protection product, Family Income Benefit (FIB). Protection planning, can at...
PFS to sponsor NextGen Planners conference
The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has pledged to sponsor the 2024 NextGen Planners conference, an innovative celebration of the next...
Top fixed savings deals endure further rate cuts
Savers will find fluctuation in the top rate tables this month, including a drop to the market-leading one-year fixed rate...
Culture in financial services still needs to improve to better serve women, says FCA
Non-financial misconduct still major issue for financial services Industry needs to do more to attract more women into financial services...
LGIM expands ETF range with the launch of Energy Transition Commodities ETF
As a market first, the Energy Transition ETF offers exposure to a unique and diversified basket of commodities central to the energy...
UK inflation down to 3.2% – but what does it mean for interest rates? Analysis from across the industry
This morning, the Office for National Statistics has reported the latest UK CPI inflation data, showing that prices rose by 3.2% during...
Survey shows schemes have a ‘long journey to go’ on dashboard preparedness
A survey of an audience of pension scheme trustees, lawyers and pension managers reveals that a huge amount of work will be needed if...
Almost £2billion lost in retirement savings since 2019, with men most likely to claim, new data from FSCS shows
In analysis released today by FSCS, more than 43,000 claims have been received by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) since...
Scottish Friendly extends JISA guarantee to help parents invest for children’s future
- JISA guarantee extended to maturity of policy as the financial mutual wants to help more UK families invest - Additional benefit of up...
What might a Trump US Election victory in November mean for the markets? Analysis from EFG’s Moz Afzal
Significant media attention is now focused on the start of criminal proceedings, next Monday, of Donald Trump’s historic hush-money trial...
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IFAM 127 | Not if, but when | April 2024
Not if, but when… Spring finally seems to have arrived! Since our last edition, we have had the Spring Budget and the Bank of England (BoE) rate announcement to name but a few important landmarks. This has kept us, like all of you I am sure, quite busy over the last...
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GBI 44 | Opportunity and risk | April 2024
Hello, and welcome to the third issue of GBI Magazine this year. Tax year-end is now firmly in our sights, as we bring you yet another magazine full of exclusive content and valuable insights from industry experts. We kick things off with the second part of our...
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We are delighted to announce that our inaugural report into Fixed Income investments is now available to readers. Researched and written by leading Compliance Consultant Tony Catt, this digital report focuses on global fixed income markets in 2024, bringing expert...
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Santander UK reduces selected fixed mortgage rates by up to 0.24% and launches new buy-to-let tracker products
Santander UK has today made reductions to selected fixed rates across its purchase, remortgage, and buy-to-let range. It is also launching a...
How could Iran’s attack on Israel affect markets?
Analysis from John Plassard, senior investment specialist at Mirabaud Group, into how Saturday night's attack by Iran on Israel might affect...
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Beyond Headlines
Removal of the two-year qualification period is welcomed as a sensible step forward by Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioner...
2023 another record year for group risk market – Swiss Re
The UK group risk market saw another record year of growth in 2023, according to Swiss Re’s annual Group Watch report published today. The l...
House prices skyrocket at faster rate than wages in these English areas
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has seen the most significant decline in homeownership affordability over the last decade in Engl...
UK inflation down to 3.2% – but what does it mean for interest rates? Analysis from across the industry
This morning, the Office for National Statistics has reported the latest UK CPI inflation data, showing that prices rose by 3.2% during the...
UK businesses record a 55% increase in sick leave
New analysis of over 1,700 businesses has revealed that the average business has seen a sharp rise in sick leave - with 55 percent more days...
I&P Podcast #3: Family Income Benefit – an under-advised protection product with Shelley Read, Royal London
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This week we will be taking a look at a much under-advised protection product, Family Income Benefit (FIB). Protection planning, can at time...
Square Mile: Adviser Interest in Income Strategies Falls as Capital Accumulation Surges
In its latest quarterly Market Intelligence Report published today, Square Mile has detected a steady decrease in adviser interest in funds...
Fixed Income investing in an uncertain world
In this Q&A we are joined by Alfred T. Murata, fund manager at PIMCO, to discuss where the biggest opportunities and challenges are with...