Meg Bratley
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Grandparents flock to little-known childcare credit scheme to boost state pension by £330 a year
A record number of grandparents and family members are applying for a government scheme that can add thousands of pounds to their…
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New research from M&G states market volatility is a key worry for investors, but the devil is in the detail
New research from M&G has highlighted differences in the way men and women surveyed approach investing. With women creating and controlling greater…
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Cash is king: DIY investors increased cash holdings following tariff turmoil – Charles Stanley Direct
More than half (56%) of self-directed investors – or DIY investors – increased their exposure to cash in the three-month period between…
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No major shift in adviser platform priorities despite consumer duty
New analysis from Defaqto reveals that the core factors financial advisers prioritise when selecting platforms have remained largely unchanged since 2022 – despite the…
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New report unearths behavioural traits holding brits back from investing and recommends ISA reform
Drs Richard Whittle and Stuart Mills explore the UK’s ISA system and behavioural barriers blocking growth in retail investing. The paper, supported…
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Living Pension now extended to defined benefit schemes
The Living Pension accreditation now extends to Defined Benefit pension schemes, the Living Wage Foundation announced today. The Living Wage Foundation can…
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Gravis: Income investors losing out in M&A
With UK Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) trading at historically wide discounts and takeover activity intensifying, shareholders are increasingly footing the bill…
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New analysis of HMRC data shows people in their 20s save only 2.5% of their earnings into pensions
UK individuals in their 20s should increase their annual pension contributions by £22 billion, up from the £2 billion they are currently…
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A guessing game: 1 in 6 UK adults relying on gut instinct to estimate retirement needs
Millions of UK adults are heading toward retirement with little more than a hunch, new research from Standard Life’s Retirement Voice report…
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MPowered appoints Peter Stimson as Managing Director of Mortgages
MPowered Mortgages is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Stimson as Managing Director of Mortgages. Peter was previously Head of Product at the firm where…
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