Meg Bratley
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Care cost concerns highlight need for earlier planning around later‑life protection
Concern about how to pay for care in later life is widespread, with new research from Vitality highlighting anxiety around developing conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s,…
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Growing pains: DFMs must maintain data oversight – especially at scale
In this piece, Tom Whittle, CEO of Tikker, explores the growing operational strain within model portfolio services (MPS) as assets under management scale…
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Blackfinch Property completes £1.1m bridging facility for two buy-to-let homes in Waterloo
Blackfinch Property has completed a five-year £1.1m bridging facility to refinance two residential buy-to-let properties in Waterloo, London. The security comprises a…
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Why employer healthcare strategies need a rethink | Teladoc Health
Employer approaches to workplace healthcare are coming under increasing scrutiny as rising economic inactivity, longer NHS waiting lists and growing absence levels…
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NI&P Podcast #23: What does insured IHT investing look like in practice? With Blackfinch’s Gordon Pugh
Now live: the latest New Insurance & Protection special episode of IFA Talk turns its attention to inheritance tax planning and the growing…
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Darlington Building Society cuts rates by up to 50bps across buy to let, residential and specialist ranges
Darlington Building Society has reduced rates across its buy to let, residential and specialist mortgage ranges, with cuts of up to 50…
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Single living in the UK now costs up to £27,500 a year, new study finds
With nearly one in three UK households now made up of a single person, more people than ever are shouldering the full cost of…
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Searches for ‘how much to save for a house deposit’ soar 266% this past week
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial commitments most people will ever make, but new research by David Wilson Homes reveals thousands…
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Experian launches AI-powered ‘Transaction Forensics’ to bolster fraud prevention across UK financial services
Experian today announces the go-live of ‘Transaction Forensics’, a pioneering AI-powered fraud and anti-money laundering solution designed to help financial services detect…
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Wi-Fi frustration is becoming a familiar part of work-from-home life, with 79% of Brits experiencing issues at least once a month
For the five million people working exclusively from home, those dropouts, frozen calls, and sluggish downloads can quickly turn into a daily…

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