Meg Bratley
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One-year state pension delay could cost early 50s workers over £16k
Workers aged 51–53 could be the first affected if the state pension age rise to 68 is brought forward by a year,…
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LV= shares key insights on the Equity Release Council’s Q2 Results
Following the release of the Equity Release Council’s Q2 results, Patrick Oldham, LV= Equity Release Proposition Director, has shared his thoughts. Patrick Oldham, Equity Release Proposition Director at LV=, said: “It’s encouraging to…
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Neutral positioning seems prudent amid rebounding sentiment
Written by Philipp Bärtschi, chief investment officer at J. Safra Sarasin Sustainable Asset Management US economy still strong — but for how…
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New Franklin Templeton research shows IFAs are advising clients to hold firm on US equity allocations against backdrop of market volatility
A recent Franklin Templeton survey which explores the sentiment of UK Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) towards US equities found that nearly two thirds (64%)…
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93% of funds backed by FundCalibre ‘Elite Rating’ outperform over 10 years
FundCalibre’s inaugural Annual Performance Report has found that 93% of Elite Rated funds with a manager track record of at least ten…
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Lendlord survey shows nearly 60% of landlords have raised rents in the past year
Property management and finance platform Lendlord has published new survey findings revealing how landlords are responding to rental market pressures in 2025,…
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Flagstone launches maturity rollover tool to eliminate missed interest earning opportunities for savers
Flagstone, the UK’s largest savings platform, has rolled out enhanced functionality that allows customers to move their savings and earned interest automatically…
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Less friction, better transfers: shaping the future of risk transfer
The UK bulk annuity market continues to go from strength-to-strength, and targeting an insurance transaction remains an attractive option for many. Although…
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Nearly 1 in 2 prioritise guaranteed income from their pension in retirement over flexibility
Data published last week from the Department for Work and Pensions, uncovers that the majority of people approaching or in-retirement have a…
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40-year mortgages offer a flexible lifeline to first-time buyers – Moneyfacts
Analysis by Moneyfactscompare.co.uk reveals how first-time buyers struggling with mortgage affordability can tap into the flexibility offered by 40-year maximum term deals to cut…
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