Insights
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Love may be blind, but advice shouldn’t be: The planning risks hidden in couple finances
New research* from investment, protection and retirement advice specialist, LV= reveals how couples across the UK divide financial responsibility and where mismatches…
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Love at first buy: Investment trust managers on long-held investments
As Valentine’s Day is today, the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has asked investment trust managers about their longest-held companies. Annabel Brodie-Smith, Communications Director…
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Has the cyber security industry made itself too complicated to be useful?
For many organisations, cyber security no longer feels like a source of protection. It feels like a wall of jargon, frameworks, and…
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IHT investigations grew to almost 4,000 in the last tax year, recovering an extra £246m
The number of investigations into underpaid Inheritance Tax (IHT) rose from 3,793 to 3,977 over the course of last year*, netting HM…
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Over three quarters of business directors declare employee benefits a high priority
2025 was a year of governance change for businesses across the UK, as many shifted priorities to focus on employee welfare and…
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Admiral Group invests in HSBC Asset Management Fund, providing loans to UK mid-market businesses
Admiral Group is announcing that it has invested into HSBC Asset Management’s (HSBC AM) UK Direct Lending Fund, which invests in mid-market…
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First-time buyers flocking to Slough, according to new study
Slough in Berkshire ranks sixth, with a 5.46% increase. First-time buyer proportions grew from 56.02% in 2020 to 74.58% in 2024. The average house price in 2020 was £298,208, which…
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How long-term investing could boost parents’ savings by almost 50% by the time their child turns 18
As children grow up, so do the costs that come with each new stage of life. From learning to drive and travelling,…
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Tax is no longer a once-a-year job, and SMEs are spending £4.8bn on software to stay compliant
Joe Phelan, business bank accounts expert at money.co.uk, outlines how Making Tax Digital is turning tax into a year-round task for small…
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Moneyfactscompare.co.uk Awards 2026 winners announced
The winners of the 2026 Moneyfactscompare.co.uk Awards were announced this week, at the Royal Lancaster London. The highly respected awards help consumers…
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