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Cutting through the regulatory red tape | IFAM 141 | September 2025
It’s hard to believe, but Consumer Duty has now hit its second birthday. And like any two-year-old, it’s keeping adviser…
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Over a third of employers directly fund support for employees with a new illness or injury case by case (GRiD research)
GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector, has found that over a third (36%) of employers fund support for a new…
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What tax rises can we expect in the 2025 Budget?
Following confirmation that the 2025 Budget will be delivered on the 26 November, accountancy and business advisory firm…
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Octopus Ventures’ CEO Erin Platts gains additional role as CEO of Octopus Investments
Business and Development, Tax-Efficient Investment
Octopus Investments announces the appointment of Erin Platts as Chief Executive Officer of Octopus Investments, subject…
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Gilt market wobbles: what advisers need to know after yesterday’s turmoil
When UK government bond yields make the front pages, advisers know it’s time to sit up and take notice. Yesterday, the g…
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A third of parents feel guilty when not around for their sick child – MetLife research
Watching your child take up a risky hobby is a big moment, according to a quarter (24%) of UK parents. Other core “bigge…
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Invesco: As interest rates fall, savers looking for income could turn to investment trusts
In August, the Bank of England cut interest rates by 0.25% – the fifth reduction since July 2024. As rates trend lower…
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Eleos life launches first AI co-pilot in life insurance
Eleos Life is launching Theea, the first AI-powered digital co-pilot designed specifically for life insurance. Theea del…
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New Issues of NS&I’s 1-year fixed-term Bonds
New Issues of NS&I’s 1-year fixed-term Guaranteed Growth Bonds (GGB) and Guaranteed Income Bonds (GIB) have gone on…
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Date set for major UK Autumn Budget as Chancellor faces pressure on spending and tax
The Government has announced this morning that Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will deliver the UK Budget on W…
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A new risk premium and how US policy is tipping the balance on global markets, FE Investments’, Charles Younes explains…
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Succession planning is now embedded in strategy: 73% of IFA owners have a plan
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A wealth tax would be a poor substitute for properly taxing the sources and uses of wealth
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SmartSearch and Plannr partner to deliver seamless AML compliance for wealth management firms
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Podcast #130: Education Champions are building better money habits for the next generations, with Vilma Marques at the CII and PFS
In this week’s episode of IFA Talk, we’re diving into the vital topic of financial education for young people. Joining IFA Magazine’s…
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IG calculates cash ISA savers miss out on £134k in real returns vs FTSE investors since 1999
UK savers maxing out their cash ISA allowance every year since ISAs launched would have lost out on more than £134K in…
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Pounds in pockets: why natural income matters in retirement income planning
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