The Exeter announces new CIO and Head of Insurance Solutions
UK protection and health insurer The Exeter has announced the appointments of Ali Law as Chief Information Officer and Toby Bainbridge in the newly created role of Head of Insurance Solutions. Ali Law, Chief Information Officer Ali brings a wealth of experience...
Vanguard’s BoE Preview: We maintain our view that the Bank will start cutting rates in August
Shaan Raithatha, senior economist at Vanguard Europe, provides preview commentary ahead of the Bank of England’s Thursday meeting. She said: “We expect the MPC to offer little change in guidance at Thursday’s meeting. The data published in the last six weeks has come...
St. James’s Place launches its first nationwide brand campaign
St. James’s Place (SJP) unveils a new campaign that celebrates the importance of tailored one-to-one financial advice in life. ‘Invaluable Advice’ by Ogilvy UK is SJP’s first ever national brand marketing campaign. The touching creative is inspired by real client...
Fundscape publishes the Essential Guide to UK fund Distribution 2024
The UK asset management industry is facing unprecedented challenges: the rise of index solutions and commoditised investments, institutional-type pricing, competition form cash and annuities, not forgetting, of course, the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on...
Fixed Income in the News
ECB: Sentiment on growth in Europe could be poor for bond market
Following the latest ECB interest rate decision announced today that they are leaving rates unchanged for now Nick Chatters, Fixed Income Investment Manager at Aegon Asset Management has shared his thoughts on what this means for the markets - and bond markets in...
Hargreaves Lansdown: What’s been the reaction from the Gilt Market to the Budget?
Hal Cook, senior investment analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, comments on the Chancellor's Spring Budget, and the impact it has had on gilt yields: “Gilt yields increased slightly ahead of the speech but during and after moved back broadly to where they started the day....
Crossing the Rubicon: CGAM’s Emma Moriarty shares her thoughts on the global bond market
Analysis from Emma Moriarty, Investment Manager at CGAM This time last year some of the major Western economies were facing conflicting monetary and fiscal policy stances as they confronted elevated inflation. Governments and central banks had “one foot on the...
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Financial services leaders optimistic about business outlook and a general election
Business leaders in the financial services sector are feeling confident about business growth for the second quarter of 2024 (April-June),...
EXCLUSIVE: GrowthInvest’s Melissa Griffiths on the growth opportunities and risks for investors
In the next instalment in our series of exclusive interviews with industry experts, Melissa Griffiths, Head of Sales at GrowthInvest,...
Robeco’s latest SI dilemma analyses why engagement remains vital to stay on course on climate
Releasing their latest SI Dilemma deep dive this morning, Robeco have reminded us that some large investors recently left the Climate...
Quilter announces next instalment of platform enhancements
As part of its ongoing roadmap of improvements and its commitment to improving adviser and client experience, Quilter has today announced...
CGT landscape set for transformative shift as advisers grapple with 260,000 individuals entering scope for first time
Written by Simon Harryman, Senior Business Development Director at Ingenious The landscape of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is undergoing a...
5.2 million of over 55s don’t know if their estates will be taxed
A quarter (25%) of over 55s - equivalent to 5.2 million - do not know if their estates will get charged inheritance tax, new research by...
DLA Piper expands Insurance capabilities with appointment of new Insurance M&A partner
DLA Piper has appointed a new partner in its insurance team. Effective 18 March 2024, Carl Hotton will join the firm’s London office. ...
AllianzGI: Caution and patience for the Fed
Franck Dixmier, Global CIO Fixed Income at Allianz Global Investors, has commented ahead of the Fed meeting this week. He said:...
MagiClick partners with Nomo to launch new intermediary website
MagiClick, the award-winning digital agency, has announced a new partnership with the Sharia-compliant digital bank, Nomo, with the launch...
Markets in action – learning from the past, planning for the future
How can past market events shape future thinking? Two IFAs and one fund manager came together to discuss the investment opportunities and...
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IFA Magazine’s March edition -Taxing Times – is live now
The latest edition of IFA Magazine is live now. For many advisers and their teams, March mainly means one thing – the rush for the line as the end of the tax year comes into view. As the silly season kicks in, advisers and their teams are at their very busiest...
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GBI 44 | Opportunity and risk | April 2024
Hello, and welcome to the third issue of GBI Magazine this year. Tax year-end is now firmly in our sights, as we bring you yet another magazine full of exclusive content and valuable insights from industry experts. We kick things off with the second part of our...
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Tax Efficient Investments Sector Research | Annual Report 2024
IFA and GBI Magazine are delighted to present the Tax Efficient Investments Sector Research Report 2024. Following the success of our earlier reports, we have combined each of the schemes (EIS, SEIS, VCT and IHT/BPR/AIM) into this 300+ page report which we believe...
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St. James’s Place launches its first nationwide brand campaign
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EXCLUSIVE: Vietnam Enterprise Investments Limited’s Tuan Le on the growth opportunities and risks for investors
In the next instalment in our series of exclusive interviews with industry experts, Tuan Le, Lead Portfolio Manager of Vietnam Enterpri...
Annual health insurance set for significant growth in coming months
Annual health insurance is set for significant growth this year driven by concerns about NHS waiting lists and continuing doctor strikes. Ne...
Enter STEP’s Financial Advisor Team of the Year!
The STEP Private Client Awards are seen as the hallmark of quality within the private client industry. If your team or firm offer advice on...
New IFA-built app becomes first to offer anyone free, real-time access to their entire net worth on their mobile phone wherever they are in the world
Independent Financial Advisory, Hoxton Capital Management, which has $1.2bn assets under management is to offer anyone free, real-time acces...
Stamp Duty remains major burden for downsizers
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Should first time buyers go for new build properties?
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“Inflation will hit 2% target this year but not for long, predict 1 in 2 UK bank savings professionals” source: Flagstone base rate poll
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Podcast #76: SDR labels – the future of the UK sustainability-labelled funds landscape. With Morningstar’s Hortense Bioy
Sustainability is back under the microscope after the FCA recently unveiled its Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment...