Sue Whitbread
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Mortgage bills jump over £3k a year in worst-case ‘Trumpflation’ scenario reports Moneyfacts
The Bank of England’s “Trumpflation” stress scenarios revealed a wide range of possible outcomes for inflation and mortgage costs due to the…
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The emotional dynamics associated with the transfer of clients’ wealth | Practical tips from CFA Institute’s Hayman
In this insight for IFA Magazine, Genevieve Hayman, Senior Research Affiliate in Research, Advocacy, and Standards at CFA Institute, shares practical tips…
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Do bonds still offer diversification?
Correlations between price moves in shares and bonds have increased in recent years, but many are questioning the traditional 60/40 portfolio split.…
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Equity Release Council reports slowdown in lending in Q1- but why? Experts share analysis and outlook to help advisers
The equity release market recorded a slowdown in Q1 2026, as global uncertainty weighed on consumer decision-making and delayed completions. According to…
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UK firms urged to strengthen cyber defences as new figures show persistent threat says DSIT
New figures published today [Thursday 30 April] by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), show that 43% of businesses suffered a cyber breach or…
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New research from the IA finds investors holding steady despite Middle East conflict
The Investment Association, in partnership with Opinium, surveyed 1,000 investors between 14 – 20 April 2026 to understand their attitude towards markets…
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Schroders: Latest Multi-Asset investment views
“We remain positive on equities, but the disruption to energy supplies caused by the Middle East conflict may persist longer than originally…
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And then there were three | Reaction as ECB also holds interest rates amidst inflation concerns
The European Central Bank (ECB) has opted to keep interest rates on hold today, striking a cautious tone as policymakers grapple with…
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Bank of England warns inflation could rise to 6.2% as it holds interest rates steady | Analysis from AJ Bell’s Danni Hewson
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 8-1 to hold interest rates at 3.75%, with Bank’s chief economist Huw Pill…
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Fed’s holding pattern continues | Analysis from PIMCO Economist, Tiffany Wilding
Markets and observers weren’t surprised when the Federal Reserve held its policy rate steady at the April meeting, says Tiffany Wilding, Economist…
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