Meg Bratley
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“Couples can also benefit from the marriage allowance, which reduces the tax bill by up to £1,037.50 per year, especially if one spouse annually earns less than £12,570″
Ahead of Valentine’s Day (14th February), Eleanor Levy, CCO of now:pensions, comments: “It’s often said that the key to a successful marriage or long-term relationship is clear…
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3 in 4 employees have worked while physically or mentally unable to perform their duties, study reveals
According to a new study, the continued stigma surrounding sick leave and health-related discussions in UK workplaces is creating a challenging environment…
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Santander sees mortgage applications surge as buyers rush to beat April stamp duty deadline
Santander UK has reported it saw a 130% increase in mortgage applications in Q4 2024 compared to Q4 2023, as buyers rush…
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Interactive brokers launches mutual funds for stocks and shares ISAs
Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited, an affiliate of Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, announced the expansion of its offering of Stocks…
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Don’t be long the dollar if the game is changing – Trium Capital
Written by Anton Tonev, strategist at Trium Capital We are beginning to see some extreme moves in all risky assets. Looking at…
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Taking the long-term view: in defence of brokers
Written by Colin Bell, Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Perenna The Bank of England’s recent scrutiny of the mortgage market, which…
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One in 10 couples who split over the age of 50 use property wealth to fund the cost of divorce
One in 10 (11%) couples who divorce after the age of 50 use money from their property (e.g. from the sale of…
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62% of employers will increase focus on workplace health and wellbeing in 2025
According to the very latest research from Towergate Employee Benefits, nearly two-thirds (62%) of employers will increase their focus on supporting the health and…
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Study reveals budget triggered retail investors to sell UK shares
Last year’s Budget triggered a sell-off of UK investments by retail traders, and the recent strength of the dollar and historic underperformance…
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Gender pension gap set to keep rising with fewer women contributing less to occupational DC pots
Analysis from independent financial services consultancy Broadstone highlights a persistent pension gender gap with a notably smaller proportion of women contributing to…

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