BankiFi has secured £4 million of additional investment to continue its global expansion, with a focus on North America following the recent establishment of a US sales office. This strategic growth investment gives BankiFi the capital to bring its industry-leading...
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Thousands could risk pension poverty after divorce, as average age of separation rises to record high
• The average age of divorce is now 47 for a man and 44 for a woman • One in seven (15%) didn't realise their pension could be impacted by getting divorced • A third (34%) made no claim on their former partner's pension when they divorced • One in twelve (8%)...
Halifax April HPI: “The house price boom will soon be over”, say experts
The Halifax April HPI published this morning reveals a tenth consecutive monthly rise, with house prices up 1.1% in April. But what do mortgage brokers and estate agents make of the news? Check out the commentary below: Andrew Montlake, managing director of the...
Aegon: The Queen’s Speech – what to look out for on pensions next week
Kate Smith, Head of Pensions at Aegon, comments: “Next week’s Queen’s Speech will mark the state Opening of Parliament and outline the programme of legislation the Government intends to progress during the new parliamentary session. There may be a few surprises but...
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Aegon comments on the Work and Pension Select Committee third and final inquiry into pension freedoms
Kate Smith, Head of Pensions at Aegon comments on the Work and Pension Select Committee third and final inquiry into Protecting pension...
7.5 million Over-55s looking to Adapt Homes for Care Needs
Average bill for future proofing would be more than £7,600 But nearly one in five estimate they’d need to spend more than £10,000 With...
PPF reduction of 2022/23 levy take is ‘great news for schemes with sponsors hit by Covid’ – Chris Bunford, LCP
The PPF has today introduced a 25% cap on increases to its risk-based levy from 2021/22 to 2022/23, providing great relief to schemes...
Market review and outlook from Square Mile
A review of the markets in 2021 2021 was a challenging year for investors, despite strong returns from most equity markets. As fast as...
Comprehensive industry report available now: The future of sustainable investment
Our comprehensive 2021/22 ESG report is now available to our Financial Adviser readers. Click here to access your complimentary copy This...
SJP academy celebrates 229 new graduates
St. James’s Place Wealth Management has welcomed a further 155 qualified advisers to a new career in financial planning, and 74 new...
UK Base Rate rises to 0.25% – what do investment and finance experts think?
Following today’s interest rate decision from the Bank of England which took the City and most economists by surprise, what do investment...
PIMCO: Fed Focused on Getting Back Toward Neutral
By Allison Boxer and Tiffany Wilding (pictured), Economists at PIMCO As many observers anticipated, and as the central bank itself...
Equity Release Supermarket expand operations with unveiling of new Group platform
The UK’s No.1, independent equity release advisory service, Equity Release Supermarket (ERS), have announced the launch of their...
Another announcement: are IFAs’ comms channels ready?
As the Prime Minister’s Plan B is rolled-out to tackle the Omicron variant – IFA businesses should be prepared for the impact on their...
IWP completes 30th acquisition with Throgmorton Wealth Management
Independent Wealth Planners (IWP), announces its 30th acquisition as Throgmorton Wealth Management [Throgmorton] joins the nationwide...
Surprise hike as Bank of England announces Bank Rate increased to 0.25% – December 2021
Today, the Bank of England has published its Monetary Policy Summary, December 2021. The report from the Bank announces its decision to...
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