Following the Nationwide September House Price Index published this morning, mortgage and property experts have commented. Andrew Montlake, managing director of the UK-wide mortgage broker, Coreco: “The days of double-digit growth may not return for a long time. The...
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Nations mourns death of Queen Elizabeth II
Yesterday evening, 8th September 2022, Royal Communications issued a very short statement on the Buckingham Palace website. It said simply: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and...
#StandUptoCancerDay: Employees with cancer could become more isolated with hybrid working, says RedArc
As today is Stand up to Cancer Day, RedArc urges employers to ensure that all hybrid employees, but especially those with severe illnesses like cancer, do not become increasingly isolated. On the one hand, remote working allows cancer patients to continue to work...
Platform Research Annual Report (2022)
IFA Magazine is delighted to present the latest in our Annual Report Series, the Platform Research Report 2022. Written by our colleague Tony Catt, he has been producing a platforms report for his client IFA firms for over seven years and we...
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How advisers can help their clients to cut costs on international payments
As advisers it is important to understand every opportunity for clients to save money and make the most of their international currency...
Do you have the right tools to drive productivity, retention, and engagement?
By Jason Coari, VP, Product Marketing & Strategy, Lakeside Software Having the right tools to support your employees is critical to...
Wealth Wizards launches Master Trust solution to increase member engagement
Wealth Wizards is continuing its mission to improve the financial wellbeing of people in the UK by launching a new solution for Master...
Curtis Banks launch suite of tools to help tackle complex pension calculations
Curtis Banks, one of the UK’s leading independent self invested pension providers, is launching an additional suite of tools and...
One Four Nine Group launches its tax efficient alternative investment panel
The nationwide independent financial advice and fund management firm One Four Nine Group today announces the launch of its Tax Efficient...
UK Dividends soar in Q2 as the pound flounders
Dividends jumped 38.6% on a headline basis to £37.0bn, boosted by large special dividends and FX gains in particular Q2 saw the...
FCA confirm plans to bring in a new Consumer Duty – industry reaction
Early this morning the FCA confirmed plans to bring in a new Consumer Duty in an attempt to improve consumer experience. It will set...
Aegon welcomes extended deadlines for new Consumer Duty implementation
Extended deadlines reflect ‘major shift’ ambitions but remain challenging. Extra year for closed legacy books will allow prioritised...
FCA Consumer Duty reforms lay down the gauntlet to financial services firms…but ‘closed-book’ providers won’t need to comply until 2024
Firms will have 12 months to implement new ‘Consumer Duty’ rules for products and services that are currently on sale, the FCA has...
How are investors contributing to the sustainability challenge and meeting net zero targets New report from CAMRADATA
As governments and firms produce net zero polices and milestones, CAMRADATA’s latest whitepaper on Net Zero looks at the growing pressure...
Barbara-Ann King appointed CEO of Investec Wealth & Investment UK
In pursuit of further long-term strategic growth Investec, today, announced three changes to its Group Executive Team. In 2019 the group...
Competition to become a mortgage broker is fierce with 1,500 applicants for just 20 broker academy places says Just Mortgages
National brokerage Just Mortgages says that competition to become a mortgage and protection adviser has never been fiercer with places on...
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