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Business & Development
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Revealing the key data from Autus Data Services’ latest FCA Register & Directory Landscape report
Autus Data Services has today released its latest FCA Register & Directory Landscape report, which looks at the key figures and trends…
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7IM once again confirmed as Signatory to the UK Stewardship Code
7IM announces today it has once again been named as a Signatory to the UK Stewardship Code by the Financial Reporting Council…
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Making financial services sexy again
Written by Kelly Fordham, Director of Financial Services at Investigo People are a business’s most important asset, yet since Covid-19, the financial…
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VouchedFor welcomes Radiant Financial Planning to Elevation, as the firm seeks to build on excellent client service scores
The firm uses VouchedFor’s Elevation system to collect and monitor client feedback, helping them meet the requirements of the Consumer Duty regulation. …
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Mind the Generation Gap: Age clash on personal finance policy priorities for new Labour government
Consumer research carried out for Aegon UK by Opinium immediately after the general election result highlights a ‘generation gap’ in terms of…
Economy
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Majority of financial advisers and senior savings professionals within banks expecting a UK base rate cut in August
Flagstone’s six-weekly base rate pulse check surveys senior savings professionals at banks and financial advisers ahead of MPC base rate decisions London…
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August rate cut looking less likely as wage growth continues to outpace inflation
Lindsay James, investment strategist at Quilter Investors comments on the latest UK labour market statistics: “Data published today shows the UK continues to…
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Labour announces Pension Schemes Bill in King’s speech | Detailed analysis from Quilter’s Kirsty Anderson
Following the King’s Speech this morning, Kirsty Anderson, retirement specialist at Quilter, has shared her detailed analysis into the key elements of…
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Inflation drops to 2% – but it’s not all good news | industry experts explain why
The latest UK CPI data has been released this morning by the ONS revealing that headline inflation has now dropped to 2%…
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King’s Speech: Which sectors are set to benefit from a Labour goverment? – Aegon AM’s Snedden
Iain Snedden, senior investment specialist at Aegon Asset Management, comments on the sectors that are set to benefit from Labour’s pledges ahead…
Insurance and Protection
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A quarter of parents forced to forgo pay due to unexpected childcare requirements – MetLife UK Research
· A quarter (25%) of working parents feel concerned about the financial impact of taking time off work to care for their unwell…
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Employees’ appreciation of employee benefits is well below what employers believe (GRiD)
Eighty-one per cent of employers measure employees’ appreciation of the employee benefits that they receive, according to new research conducted by GRiD, the…
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Aviva announces new policy role for Emma Douglas
Aviva has appointed Emma Douglas to the new role of Wealth Policy Director within its UK Insurance, Wealth & Retirement (IWR) business. Aviva has also appointed Simon…
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IPT receipts hit record 2.1 billion in Q1 2024
After a record £8.1 billion of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) collections last year, receipts in June 2024 hit £69 million. It brings…
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Vitality reports a 45% increase member claims over the last five years
Vitality has today published its 2024 Health Claims Report, announcing a 45% increase in the proportion of members claiming between 2019 and 2023. The…
Mortgage & Property
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Buckinghamshire Building Society integrates JBSP facility across prime product range
Buckinghamshire Building Society has removed its dedicated Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor (JBSP) product range and integrated this facility across its prime product…
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Latest property data trust framework helps digitise conveyancing
The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has released the newest version of its property data trust framework which, among other benefits, will…
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Falling swap rates signal greater buyer affordability
Mortgage rates are forecasted to fall as lenders take advantage of cheaper funding after figures show that average swap rates have started…
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UK landlords anticipate 54% growth in demand for flexible/coworking workspace by 2030
A new survey of 250 UK office landlords commissioned by workspace provider infinitSpace found: Office landlords in the UK are going to significantly increase…
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CapitalRise funds three new deals, totalling a lending value of £20 million, over nine days
The deals were originated by Raf Chowdhury, who was assisted by analyst Max Brady Leading prime property finance firm CapitalRise continues its impressive growth…
Regulation & Complaince
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36% of UK financial services firms penalised for compliance failures in past year
A new study by Davies among more than 500 senior decision-makers within UK financial services businesses has found: More than a third…
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FCA confirms plan to protect access to cash for consumers and small businesses
Banks and building societies will need to weigh up if local communities lack access to cash services, like branches and ATMs, and…
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Navigating regulatory compliance with modern data strategies
By Adam Quirke, Business Development Lead – Financial Services, InterSystems UK & Ireland As the regulatory landscape continues to evolve, compliance officers…
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PSR and FCA launch joint call for information on Big Tech and digital wallets
The Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are seeking views on the benefits and risks digital wallets bring to…
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Wealth providers lose 1 in 5 clients due to poor complaints procedure
· Wealth firms lose 19% of their clients due to poor complaint procedure · 44% of clients expressed difficulty in complaining to their provider…
