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Reynolds reaffirms ISA reform on the table ahead of Autumn Budget but remains tight-lipped on next steps
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Podcast #119: What the FCA’s new strategy really means for advisers and their firms, with Protiviti’s Bernadine Reese
In this week’s episode of IFA Talk, Jenny Hunter and Sue Whitbread dig into one of the most important regulatory develop…
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AI in Advice – two thirds of financial planning firms say tech will shape the future
Financial planning firms across the UK are significantly ramping up investment in technology, with AI seen as a transfor…
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Equity Release figures show substantial market growth
The latest Equity Release Council quarterly figures released today have shown a substantial market growth with a 32% len…
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DWP’s small pot shake-up will boost savings and cut pension costs – industry reaction
With the recent news that the DWP’s is planning to bring together small pension pots, industry experts and professi…
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Average mortgage rates climb despite base rate cuts, while savings rates drop at more than double the pace
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Inheritance Tax enjoys record £8.2 billion tax haul in 2024/25; £750 million up on prior year
This morning’s tax receipts update from HMRC shows that Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts registered a record high total of…
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Evelyn Partners appoints Alex Gersh as new Chief Financial Officer
Evelyn Partners, the leading wealth manager responsible for £63.0 billion of client assets, is pleased to announce the a…
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Nationwide cuts rates for first-time buyers and home movers
Nationwide will be reducing rates by up to 0.25 percentage points on selected two, three and five-year fixed rate produc…
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CII says institutions must be held accountable for AI outcome
In recommendations submitted to the Treasury Select Committee (TSC), the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) says instit…
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