Sue Whitbread
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IFS: Expanding eligibility for the winter fuel payment
A new Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) briefing has been published which considers the options for how to expand entitlement to winter…
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Fixed bond cuts endure, putting strain on savers finds Moneyfacts
As the top one-year fixed bond has seen its largest cut since September 2024, advisers and savers are urgently encouraged to review…
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Dynamic Planner launches Advice 2025 – an independent industry health check
Digital advice platform, Dynamic Planner, has reported the launch of Advice 2025, a brand-new independent survey undertaken with over 400 advice professionals…
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FCA to lift ban on crypto ETNs to support UK growth and competitiveness
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reported that it is proposing to lift the ban on offering crypto exchange traded notes (cETNs)…
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Yorkshire BS is UK’s most productive mutual – as UK’s most efficient building societies are ranked
Yorkshire Building Society is the most efficient in the UK according to new research from fintech Target Group. The analysis, conducted by…
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FCA allows firms to experiment with AI alongside NVIDIA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced today that it will launch a Supercharged Sandbox to help firms experiment safely with AI…
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Legal lens: What does the government’s intervention in the pensions market mean for advisers?
As the government unveils its latest proposals for reforming defined contribution and defined benefit pensions, financial advisers face a shifting landscape. Rachael…
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Modernising Wills Law: Legal expert explains what financial advisers need to know about these important changes
As the Law Commission unveils landmark proposals to bring Victorian-era Wills law into the 21st century, Tamasin Perkins (pictured), Partner at international…
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Pensions minister confirms no return to universal Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners
Pensions minister Torsten Bell today confirmed to the Work and Pensions Committee that there is no prospect of returning to a universal…
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Spending Review 2025: HL experts highlight key points advisers need to watch out for in next week’s big government announcement
With the Chancellor’s long-awaited Spending Review set to be unveiled next Wednesday,11th June, financial advisers should be alert to the possible implications…

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