Exclusives
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Cyber insurance uptake is reportedly below 10% – why broker education is key to market growth
Written By Gavin Shillito, cyber underwriter at Rrelentless Cyber insurance penetration among UK SMEs is reportedly below 10%, despite growing publicity about the…
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MPS under the microscope: what advisers really think in 2025
IFA Magazine’s 2025 Managed Portfolio Service (MPS) Adviser Survey reveals just how deeply embedded MPS solutions have become in advice firms across…
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VCTA’s Chair reflects on Autumn Budget and increasing interest in VCTs from advisers
In this exclusive interview with Tax-Efficient Investment (TEI) Magazine, the VCTA’s Chair Chris Lewis joins us to discuss the state of VCTs…
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From estate planning to AI: why 2026 must be the year the protection market truly opens up
Debbie Kennedy, Chief Executive at LifeSearch, takes us through the key trends that shaped the protection market in 2025, and explains why…
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Leadership, innovation, and the future of insurtech: a 2026 outlook for the UK protection market
Written by Andrew Doran, CEO at UnderwriteMe I stepped into the role of CEO at UnderwriteMe in April 2025, having spent the…
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Will the 2% increase in property income tax rates in April 2027 be the straw that breaks the camel’s back for residential landlords?
With a further 2% rise in property income tax looming in April 2027, residential landlords face a potential tipping point that could…
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Maven on the evolution of VCTs: building resilient portfolios through diversification
Thirty years after their launch, Venture Capital Trusts are entering a new phase of maturity. In this Maven perspective, Ewan MacKinnon explores…
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Reflecting on 2025: what a year of pressure, progress and change means for advisers heading into 2026
If the past 12 months have felt relentless, you are not alone. For financial advisers, 2025 has been a year of intense…
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Accelerate Adviser Solutions on growth, outsourcing and getting paraplanning right
When advice firms face restructuring, acquisitions or sudden operational changes, it can be easy for talented teams to drift apart. But for…
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Budget 2025: what it really means for tax-efficient investing
If there’s one thing advisers have learned over the past few years, it’s that every Budget brings a curveball. Some land softly,…

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