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End of ‘De Minimis’ may have far-reaching impact for brands with US customer base
President Trump’s new “Tariff Board” has already triggered confusion and legal battles, but, as Julian Wheeler, US Equit…
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Advisers’ role in fraud prevention by guiding clients through the threat of cloning scams | Damian Davies, The Timebank
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Cloning scams are now the biggest fraud threat to investors, with £2.7m lost in late 2024. The IA is urging vigilance, w…
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M&PI Podcast #19: Supporting clients with complex mortgage needs, with Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries’ Laura Sneddon
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Now live: The latest Mortgage & Property Investment special edition of IFA Talk explores how advisers can best suppo…
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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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UK inflation remains stubbornly high, holding at 3.8%: industry experts react
UK inflation held at 3.8% in August, underlining the Bank of England’s policy dilemma. While some MPC members argue weak…
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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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Inflation holds for now at 3.8%: mortgage and property professionals respond
Economy, Mortgage and Property
With inflation stuck at 3.8%, households remain under pressure – but there are signs the peak may have passed. For would…
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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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Blackfinch Energy and ENGIE sign landmark renewable energy deal with Unite Students
Blackfinch Energy, part of the Blackfinch Group, and leading energy transition utility ENGIE have signed a landmark rene…
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IFA Magazine special focus: Day 2 insights of our week-long reflection on a year of Consumer Duty!
Welcome to the second day of our week-long editorial series celebrating the anniversary of the Consumer Duty (CD). Yesterday we focused on…
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves signals tax rises as she announces October Budget
“The Chancellor has today signalled to the public that tax rises are extremely likely at the next Budget on 30th October, pointing…
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Pensioners living on standard rate of new state pension set to lose up to £300, as Winter Fuel Payments abolished for those on not on benefits’ – Steve Webb, LCP
‘ The proposal to remove entitlement to Winter Fuel Payments from those not receiving certain means-tested benefits could create a ‘cliff edge’…
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Chancellor warns ‘£22bn black hole’ will force tough decisions on tax at 30 October Budget
Where could Treasury look to raise extra revenue? Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves today said that a spending audit had revealed…
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UK interest rate decision on a knife edge | AJ Bell’s Khalaf
Ahead of this thursday’s meeting of the Bank of England’s MPC to decide whether or not to change the level of UK…
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Financial regulator seeks to reduce burdens on firms and support growth
The rules governing financial services could be streamlined to reduce burdens on businesses, following a review launched by the Financial Conduct Authority…
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Fuel Ventures: Understanding the Benefits of Using SEIS to Mitigate Capital Gains Tax
Amidst the backdrop of the new Labour government potentially increasing CGT rates, we have seen investors that are increasingly concerned about the…
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Driving the future | Royal London AM’s George Crowdy tells us how sustainable AI will shape the technology landscape for investors
In the following analysis, George Crowdy, Sustainable Fund Manager, Royal London Asset Management, explains why although still in its infancy, artificial intelligence…
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Customers see little impact of FCA Consumer Duty one year on
The majority (84%) of consumers report no improvement in how financial providers treat them following the implementation of the FCA’s Consumer Duty…
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Advisers have changed their servicing approach as consumer duty hits first anniversary
Royal London, has found over two-fifths (43%) of advisers changed their client servicing approach as a result of Consumer Duty. The findings…