Insights
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Two-thirds of people unaware of how bonds can help with inheritance and tax planning
Insights from investment, protection and retirement specialist LV=, reveal a significant number of people (47%) plan to pass down their wealth to…
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Job hopping only earns you £75 more than staying put – is it worth it?
Switching jobs has been seen as the fastest way to boost your salary, but new research suggests the financial advantage is now…
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Mike Birch appointed to Scottish Widows Master Trust
Scottish Widows has announced that Mike Birch has joined its Master Trust as a trustee. Mike is a client director with professional…
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As identity fraud cases ramp up, SmartSearch warns ‘basic checks are failing’
New data from fraud prevention service Cifas has highlighted a “worrying trend” of people selling their own identities; more than 118,000 cases…
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51% of Brits are saving money by using AI
As AI tools become more accessible and integrated into everyday life, Adobe Express set out to better understand how people across the UK are…
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Octopus Money acquires Virgin Money’s investment business
Octopus Money has announced that it has agreed to purchase Virgin Money’s investment business, subject to FCA approval – a move that,…
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Rate cuts put the spotlight on cash alternatives: how savers can protect their returns
Evelyn Partners’ Chief Financial Planning Officer Emma Sterland looks at the near-cash or cash-equivalent options for individuals and families looking for cash…
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DB scheme funding improves over July 2025 – Broadstone Sirius Index
The Broadstone Sirius Index – a monitor of how various pension scheme strategies are performing on their journeys to self-sufficiency – posts…
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A missed opportunity? one in three employees would use financial coaching — if only employers offered it
A new report, The Value of Financial Coaching from TrinityBridge’s Workplace Financial Wellbeing Services, reveals that 87% of employees haven’t used financial coaching. And according…
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Research reveals sectors worst-affected by £14.5bn per year workplace ‘health crisis’
New research has revealed the sectors that are worst-affected by workplace illness, following a warning from health officials that the UK is…

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