Written by Jack Chellman, Head of Strategy and Communications at the Global Returns Project The upcoming change in prime minister presents an important opportunity for the UK to recommit to government climate intervention. No global government is on track to meet the...
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US CPI inflation rises 8.6% in May
Following on from the news that US inflation rose to 8.6% year-on-year, investment and finance experts share their thoughts: Sarah Giarrusso, Investment Strategist at Tilney Smith & Williamson, comments: “US headline CPI inflation surprised on the upside and rose...
Boris Johnson’s housing speech branded “the ultimate political meringue” by experts
Today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the extension of the right-to-buy scheme. Following on from this speech, a selection of finance experts and mortgage brokers shared their thoughts with IFA Magazine: Lewis Shaw, founder of Mansfield-based Shaw Financial...
Schroders: Bonds are back – here’s why
A record sell-off coupled with a shifting economic backdrop mean opportunities in global fixed income markets have appeared, according to Paul Grainger, Head of Global Fixed Income & Currency at Schroders. It has been an extraordinary time for bond markets. As an...
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Deepbridge’s Aldridge: top trumps for tax-year end planning in the tax efficient investment world
By Andrew Aldridge, partner and head of marketing at Deepbridge Capital Top Trumps, the classic age-old card game we’ve all enjoyed over...
850,000 pension savers could be sleepwalking into a bond market nightmare
An estimated 850,000 pension savers are invested in ‘lifestyling’ funds, which have fallen in value by 13% in the last two months These...
Advisers faced with providing ‘always-on’ service as clients demand more support outside of the traditional 9-5
A third (33%) of financial advisers say that clients want more contact with them out of traditional working hours, whilst 16% of consumers...
The Big Exchange customer base grows by 300% from appeal of impact ISAs
The Big Exchange, the investment platform with a mission to make money count for more, has seen a 300% growth in its customer base over...
M&G Investments to join expert panel at the upcoming webinar
Sustainable investing in the aftermath of COP26 and the Covid-19 pandemic We are delighted to invite you to attend our upcoming webinar in...
SIPP investors ramp up ESG contributions post-pandemic
Nearly half of financial advisers say SIPP clients have put more money into ESG strategies in the wake of the pandemic, new research...
Will Russian aggression hit markets? BestInvest’s Jason Hollands comments on how investors can deal with volatility (and inflation)
Following last night's news from Eastern Ukraine, the London stock market fell sharply on the open today but recovered some poise by...
Over-45s more likely to divulge vulnerability to proactive advisers, new research suggests
Most clients who experienced vulnerability did not tell their financial advisers but would be more likely to do so if the advice firm had...
Primis secures investment from Haatch and Frontline
Haatch Ventures has co-led an investment round into Primis, alongside Frontline and angel investors. Primis provides an innovative SaaS...
Heat Recruitment’s Preston: the longer term impact on jobs – post-Brexit, post-lR35 and post-pandemic
In the third of a four part series, Heat Recruitment’s Managing Director Steve Preston takes us through his overview of a tumultuous year,...
CISI appoints David Madgwick of Charles Stanley as new Essex branch President
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment is pleased to announce the appointment of David Madgwick ACSI as President of...
Schroders launches Sustainable European Equity, Digital Infrastructure & Sustainable Bond strategies within UK Fund Range
Schroders is today announcing the expansion of its sustainability offering with three new specialist funds giving UK clients access to...
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