Meg Bratley
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25% surge in life insurance sales over past year
Sales of ‘pure protection’ life insurance rose 25% to £431m in the year to June 2024, up from £345m the previous year,…
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Santander updates its affordability calculations following Bank of England base rate cut
Santander UK has today announced it has reduced its residential affordability rates, following the Bank of England’s base rate cut in February. …
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Top easy access rates take the brunt of cuts
Disappointing news for savers as most market-leading rates have fallen, and they are encouraged to urgently review their rate. Moneyfactscompare.co.uk reveals the top rate…
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Over 80% of lifetime mortgage clients look for low rates when talking to advisers – Pure Retirement
Despite the challenging market conditions following the 2022 mini-budget, 82% of surveyed advisers found that clients continue to look for low interest…
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Most consumers don’t know what they would cut back on if they couldn’t work through illness or injury
A new survey from income protection provider Cirencester Friendly reveals that many people simply don’t know what they would cut back on…
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PFS Purely Paraplanning 2025: details announced
The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has announced details of its Purely Paraplanning 2025 event. The programme is designed to help attendees navigate the paraplanning…
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Halifax: First-time buyer market rebounds as a fifth more stepped on the ladder last year
The number of first-time buyers stepping onto the property ladder rose to 341,068 last year, up 19% compared to 2023. According to…
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NS&I hikes Direct ISA interest rate amid Cash ISA competition
Laura Suter, director of personal finance at AJ Bell, comments on NS&I changing rates on its products: Cash ISAs “ISA season is in full…
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Cash ISAs thriving as choice reaches a record high
Moneyfacts UK Savings Trends Treasury Report data shows the choice of Cash ISAs and overall product choice across the savings spectrum has reached…
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Experts share 7 essential strategies to address the rise of toxic workplace culture in 2025
Negative workplace culture can significantly hinder employee morale, productivity, and overall organisational success. Often, it feels deeply embedded in the workplace, making…
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