Written by Oliver Jones, Asset Allocation Strategist, Rathbones The latest UK inflation figures add to the chance of a 0.5 percentage point interest rate increase by the Bank of England in August, rather than the 0.25 percentage point moves that we’ve seen so far this...
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How will no-fault divorce impact financial settlements?
By Amanda Phillips-Wylds, Managing Partner & Head of Thames Valley and Solicitor, Emily Beven at Stowe Family Law The introduction of no-fault divorce, due to take effect in England and Wales next month (6 April 2022), will spell the biggest changes the UK’s...
9 in 10 adults make stark spending decisions as cost of living anxiety runs high
95% of UK adults are concerned about the rising cost of living, with households across the earnings spectrum worried – as much concern among those with six-figure incomes as lower-earners Energy bills (92%), food shopping (87%) and cost hikes to phone and internet...
Understanding the opportunities in post-pandemic behaviours
By Mark Wilson, CEO & Founding Partner, Wilson Fletcher With the COVID legal restrictions now lifted (here in England at least), we’re almost two years on from when we went into lockdown. For many, I’m sure it felt much longer. I think we can all agree that it’s...
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Investment consultants with USD 10 trillion of assets under advice come together to launch global ‘net zero’ initiative
Twelve investment advisory firms are founding signatories of the Net Zero Investment Consultants Initiative, which supports the goal of...
Tilney Smith & Williamson appoints Charlotte Fairhurst to help grow professional connections in London and the South East
Tilney Smith & Williamson has announced the appointment of Charlotte Fairhurst to help grow professional connections with solicitors...
“How getting pension freedoms wrong could cost you your benefit” – new paper and website from LCP and EngageSmarter
New research from consultants LCP and EngageSmarter has found that large numbers of people aged 55 plus who access their pensions using...
HMRC investigations save £4 billion in taxes from being lost – almost double last year’s figure
HMRC’s investigations and compliance work saved £4 billion in taxes from being lost in the last quarter, nearly double the £2.2bn for the...
Interview with Keith Brown, CEO Wealth Holdings
Keith Brown started in financial services back in 1990, starting his first IFA practice in 1997. Brown has since entered the M&A space...
HMRC missed out on £35 billion in ‘lost’ tax revenue in year before pandemic struck
The so-called ‘tax gap’ – which measures the difference between the tax HMRC expects to receive and the tax it actually receives – hit £35...
Everything you need to know about structured products, with Ian Lowes
Lowes Managing Director Ian Lowes shares everything there is need to know about structured products with IFA Magazine. Peter Wilson sits...
Part 2 of our Interview with Lucius Cary, Founder of Oxford Technology
Lucius Cary is the Founder and Managing Director of the start-up and early stage investor Oxford Technology. In this video Cary reflects...
AiMS targets financial wellbeing with new suite of advice and support services
AiMS Financial has launched a suite of new financial advice and support services to help clients consider their financial wellbeing and...
18.6 million UK adults trust the financial advice shared on social media platforms, despite not knowing where it has come from
New research from Skipton Building Society reveals 18.6 million UK adults say they trust the financial advice shared on social media...
Financial regulators target ‘value for money’ in defined contribution pensions
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) have launched a joint discussion paper on value for money in...
ESG investing – Policymakers are struggling to keep up with growing demand
By Ding Li, Senior Strategy Consultant at Longevity Partners Reuters recently published a report highlighting the critical issues around...
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