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Retail sales remained subdued in November
UK retail sales slipped in November despite Black Friday, as Budget uncertainty and cost-of-living pressures continued to weigh on consumer confidence. AJ…
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Dynamic Planner becomes first integration partner to go live with Standard Life bulk valuation service
Dynamic Planner, the UK’s leading digital advice platform, is the inaugural integration partner for Standard Life’s bulk valuation service. The integration with…
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How businesses will actually use AI in 2026
After two years of experimentation, pilots and hype, businesses are entering 2026 with a more sober view of AI. The technology itself…
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One-in-five Brits have less than £1,000 stashed in emergency cash pots
Laura Suter, director of personal finance at AJ Bell, warns that new research shows worrying gaps in the nation’s financial resilience —…
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Savers turn to Facebook groups as retirement decision continue to confuse
Ten years after Pension Freedoms promised greater choice for savers, new research from People’s Pension reveals people approaching retirement are turning to…
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AXA Health data finds a third of Gen Z foresee retiring early for health reasons
The research, commissioned by AXA Health and conducted by Censuswide amongst 2,000 UK employees, reveals that fears about ill health leading to job losses…
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Lloyds Banking Group appoints Peter Fitzgerald as Chief Investment Officer
Lloyds Banking Group has announced the appointment of Peter Fitzgerald as Chief Investment Officer, succeeding Kevin Doran, who will leave the Group…
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New research shows taxpayers spent 558 years on HMRC phone lines
Taxpayers collectively spent 558 years calling HMRC last year says UHY Hacker Young, the national accountancy group *. UHY Hacker Young says…
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Fidelity International appoints Graham Folley as Head of Model Portfolio Service and Intermediary Solutions
Fidelity International (“Fidelity”), a global asset manager and retirement savings business, announces the appointment of Graham Folley in the role of Head…
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New data shows global indices are 2025’s most traded markets, driven largely by Millennials
The study conducted by FCA-regulated fintech and financial services provider, Trade Nation, has unveiled the most traded financial markets of the year so far, alongside the…

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