Meg Bratley
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A third of advisers expect fees to increase as a result of Consumer Duty
New research from Quilter has found that almost a third (32%) of financial advisers expect their customer fees to increase as a…
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“Michael Gove’s proposal to ‘relax’ planning rules surrounding building more homes reeks of political desperation” – reaction
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, has announced plans to relax planning rules in England in…
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One week to go until the Consumer Duty deadline – Three ways firms can make sure they are ready, from Delta Capita
With only a week to go until the Consumer Duty changes come into effect (31st July), Karan Kapoor, Global Head of Regulatory and…
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One in seven IFAs still unclear about advising clients on good customer outcomes, ahead of impending Consumer Duty deadline
With the Consumer Duty deadline fast approaching, new research from global research and insights agency Opinium reveals that one in seven (15%) IFAs still do not…
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Specialist lenders spearhead rate cuts, but will high street follow? Brokers give their views
Over the past two days, challenger lenders like MPowered and Gen H have turned the tables with a fresh wave of rate…
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All regions show annual yield increases for second quarter in a row – Fleet Mortgages’ Rental Barometer
Fleet Mortgages, the buy-to-let specialist lender, has today (21st July 2023) released the latest iteration of its Buy-to-Let Rental Barometer covering Q2 2023…
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Government urged to clarify new pension tax rules as new ‘death tax’ for pensions proposed
Tom Selby, head of retirement policy at AJ Bell, comments: “The decision to scrap the lifetime allowance had the potential to be…
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“We have already been receiving emails from clients asking if they should hold off applying for a remortgage” – brokers reaction
UK newswire, Newspage, asked brokers what has been happening on the mortgage front line over the past 24 hours since the better-than-expected…
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UK mortgage customers call for flexibility and reliant on brokers
Two thirds of UK mortgage customers (66%) believe greater flexibility is needed from lenders in the current economic climate, new research from…
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Is it time to revisit UK Equities? Comments from abrdn following inflation data
The UK is unloved and mispriced. There are a range of reasons given for this, one of which is the UK’s problem…
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