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Panic at the Budget, is tax-free cash at risk?
As Budget speculation swirls once again, rumours of a cap on the 25% tax-free lump sum have sparked concern among pensio…
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M&PI Podcast #19: Supporting clients with complex mortgage needs, with Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries’ Laura Sneddon
Mortgage and Property, Podcasts
Now live: The latest Mortgage & Property Investment special edition of IFA Talk explores how advisers can best suppo…
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BoE holds rates at 4% as housing market looks for stability: mortgage and property professionals respond
Economy, Mortgage and Property
The Bank of England has kept Bank Rate at 4% with a majority vote of 7-2, reinforcing expectations that August’s cut wil…
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Quilter: HMRC stats show record ISA inflows but £102m lost to LISA penalties
UK savers poured record sums into ISAs last year, with cash deposits surging amid higher rates and fears of allowance cu…
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Income Protection Action Week: why affordable income protection is vital amid rising accident-related disabilities
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As Income Protection Action Week reaches its second day, National Friendly highlights the growing concerns among clients…
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Weight-loss drugs: a breakthrough the protection industry can’t ignore
Exclusives, Insurance and Protection
With 1.5m Britons now using injections to lose weight and a further NHS rollout on the cards, we must consider their pot…
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Women’s Rugby World Cup: female sports stars are earning more but must still plan for two retirements
As the Red Roses prepare for tomorrow’s semi-final match against France, women sports professionals are commanding highe…
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IHT receipts rise 5.7% year-on-year, expert reaction to HMRC data
Recent data released today by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveals that Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts for the period A…
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FCA mortgage review could drive fairer, more flexible lending
Michael Shand, Managing Principal at consultancy Capco, says the FCA’s mortgage rule review could unlock fairer access t…
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Market Report: records in the US, riddles in the UK
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, discusses how UK markets edged higher despite mixed signals…
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Year of reform – what does 2017 have in store for the UK advice profession? We ask Keith Richards, Chief Executive of the Personal Finance Society, to share his plans for what he believes will be an exciting year ahead.
Let’s start by taking a quick look back at last year. 2016 will be remembered as a year of unprecedented political and…
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What is the safe withdrawal rate from pensions? White paper from Investec Structured Products asks whether 4% is still the magic number.
It is more than 20 years since William Bengen produced his ground breaking research into “safe withdrawal rates” for pension pots. The…
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The time for action -pension freedoms are all well and good for those who have the sense to use those freedoms appropriately. However, they present an open door to scammers and unwary consumers which advisers can help to close suggests Richard Harvey
Although the government’s proposed ban on pension cold calling means IFAs now have even greater influence in advising clients to steer clear…
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Fairstone looks north
Fairstone is expanding into Yorkshire. The Chartered Financial Planning group has entered into a downstream buyout agreement with Wakefield-based Lofthouse Gate. The…
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An Update On Businesses For Sale
A selection of clients represented by IFA Magazine’s sister company Gunner & Co.(www.gunnerandco.com) Midlands Single Adviser Firm Midlands single adviser firm looking…
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The tax net tightens
The 31st January deadline for the online completion of Self-Assessment forms has come with an additional twist this year, as HMRC has…
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US equities unlikely to perform better during Trump’s tenure says Source
Source, one of Europe’s leading ETF providers, reckons that US equities are unlikely to perform better during President Trump’s tenure than under…
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AFH buys assets of Aberdeen Wealth Management and Shield Direct
AFH Financial has acquired the assets of Aberdeen Wealth Management and Shield Direct. AFH paid a maximum of £556,500 for Aberdeen Wealth…
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Robotics start-up investment fund switched on
The first investment fund specialising in UK-based robotics start-ups opened its doors late last year. Called the British Robotics Seed Fund,…
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FSCS funding review will not go far enough say advisers
New research shows that most IFAs believe the ongoing FSCS funding review by the FCA will not go far enough. The research,…