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Advise Wise completes API Integration with LV= to enhance user experience with Instant KFIs and direct online applications
Advise Wise, a leading platform for financial advisers, is pleased to announce the successful completion of an advanced API integration with investment,…
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Ninety One appoints Justin Jewell
Ninety One, a global investment manager with £130.2 billion AUM (as at 31.12.24), has today announced the appointment of Justin Jewell as…
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International financial advisory firm Hoxton Wealth announces acquisition of fifth UK IFA in the last twelve months.
International independent financial advisory firm Hoxton Wealth has continued its UK acquisition strategy by completing 2024 with the addition of Darlington-based Family First Financial Services, adding…
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Financial worries impact mental wellbeing for more than half of UK adults, finds Schroders Personal Wealth
A new report from Schroders Personal Wealth (SPW) has revealed that a significant portion of the population is deeply concerned about their finances, with…
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Oxford Risk launches retirement income suitability solution for financial advisers and wealth managers – data provided by Just Group
Increasing regulatory scrutiny of retirement advice in the wake of last year’s thematic review (TR 24/1) has thrown down a challenge to…
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Economy
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Chancellor ramps up engagement with financial services leaders to bolster plans to grow the economy
In a statement released yesterday, the government has announced its intention that the financial services sector is set to play a key…
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UK SME confidence falls to lowest since 2022, reports ACCA
Confidence amongst UK SMEs has markedly declined for the second consecutive quarter and has now fallen to the lowest recorded level in…
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JPMAM’s Stealey: Navigating market expectations in a new political era
Iain Stealey, International CIO for Fixed Income at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, shares his thoughts on the economic impacts of a new…
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J. Safra Sarasin: Trump’s return is greeted by a strong economy
Shortly after his inauguration on Monday, Donald Trump will move to the Oval Office to sign a series of executive orders, offering…
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Invesco expands Equal Weight range with ETF offering advantage of a swap-based approach
Invesco is launching an ETF that tracks the performance of the S&P 500 Equal Weight index while providing the structural advantages of…
Insurance and Protection
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PFS launches Good Practice Guide about Economic Abuse and Life Insurance
The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has today (22 January 2025) published a new Good Practice Guide for advisers about economic abuse and…
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HomeOwners Alliance announces partnership with LifeSearch to help people safeguard their homes, families and achieve financial stability
HomeOwners Alliance, the property advice website which empowers homeowners and aspiring homeowners with expert advice, has announced a new partnership with one…
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Blue Monday: One in 10 fear they will be rejected protection insurance due to mental health issues
Millions of people across the UK could be lacking vital life or income protection due to concerns over their mental health issues,…
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Groundbreaking training courses launched to bridge training gaps in the UK protection industry
The Protection Coach today launched two transformative training courses, the Blueprint to Protection Success and the Accelerator Course, to address critical training…
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Yorkshire Building Society partners with LifeSearch to enhance its life insurance and protection journey for customers
Yorkshire Building Society has announced it has partnered with LifeSearch, the UK’s leading protection specialist, to enhance the protection services it provides…
Mortgage & Property
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London tops leaderboard as highest growth buy to let market in the UK
At the start of a pivotal year for the UK’s private rental market, Simply Business, one of the UK’s largest providers of small…
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BTL mortgage rates creep up following Autumn Budget, but landlords still better off
CEO of Octane Capital, Jonathan Samuels, believes that despite soaring gilt yields, the lending landscape remains a favourable one for UK landlords,…
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Lower interest rates, better communication and improved accessibility top commercial brokers’ 2025 wishlist
Lower interest rates, easier access to finance and an improved standard of communication from lenders are top of the wishlist for 2025…
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How a Trump Presidency will influence UK housing market
The outcome of the U.S. election often has far-reaching effects across the globe, impacting nations and individuals alike. With Donald Trump’s win,…
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Atom bank reduces variable and fixed commercial rates
Atom bank, the UK’s highest rated bank on Trustpilot, has cut the interest rates across its range of fixed and variable commercial mortgages. Fixed…
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Regulation & Complaince
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The FCA’s 5-year strategy: tackling financial crime and building consumer trust. Analysis from Shoosmith’s Vipond
Brendon Vipond, dispute resolution adviser at leading law firm, Shoosmiths, examines the details of the regulator’s plans and shares his view on…
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FCA consults on new private stock market – PISCES
Proposals for a new platform – The Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) – where shares in private companies will…
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Firms using GDPR as a scapegoat for Consumer Duty failures risk regulatory action, warns MorganAsh
Firms that are falsely using GDPR as a ‘scapegoat’ for non-compliance with Consumer Duty are risking severe action from the regulator, MorganAsh…
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Innovative PII provider, BareRock, joins Institute for Financial Wellbeing as Partner Member, reinforcing commitment to positive change for financial advice firms
BareRock, the digital-first Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) provider, today announced that it has been approved as a Partner Member of the Institute…
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FOS publishes plans for 2025 – including intention to freeze case fees and levies for financial firms
The Financial Ombudsman Service will keep costs lower for businesses and further improve its value for money as it faces continued high…
