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Business & Development
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HSBC Asset Management appoints UK CEO
HSBC Asset Management has appointed Dan Rudd as CEO of HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd and Head of UK Wholesale, subject…
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EV elevates financial guidance with its upgraded EVDirect solution
Financial services technology provider EV today announced a significant upgrade to its digital financial guidance solution, EVDirect. Rebuilt on cloud-native and mobile-first…
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Adviser insight: You couldn’t make it up – but AI just did | Truly Independent’s Katie Brinsden warns of the risks of the wrong tech
When a piece of “cutting-edge” AI adviser tech starts obsessing over personal grooming and cat furballs, it’s time to ask: are we…
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AI adoption and workplace culture: why empowerment, not just efficiency, is the real opportunity
When we talk about AI in the workplace, the conversation often jumps straight to cost savings and job cuts. But what if…
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Fidelity International appoints Marion Le Morhedec as Global Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income
Fidelity International has appointed Marion Le Morhedec as Global Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”), Fixed Income. This appointment further strengthens Fidelity’s investment management’s…
Economy
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Reeves faced with gloomy economic picture as government borrowing higher despite hikes
Government borrowing in the month of May was only higher at the start of the Covid pandemic, despite a £3.5 billion increase…
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Bank of England holds interest rates at 4.25% with markets now expecting August rate cut says Evelyn’s Esther Watt
Esther Watt, Bond Strategist at Evelyn Partners, the wealth manager, shares her comments on what today’s news might mean for markets as…
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BoE interest rate pause raises questions for advisers as inflation persists – industry reaction to latest news
As had been widely anticipated by market analysts, the Bank of England has opted to keep UK interest rates on hold following…
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Interest rates on hold but Mortgage and Property experts aren’t giving up hope quite yet: industry reaction
As had been widely expected by market analysts, the Bank of England has kept UK interest rates on hold. The announcement was…
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Nottingham Building Society comments ahead of the Bank of England’s rate decision
Harriet Guevara, Chief Savings Officer at Nottingham Building Society, comments ahead of the Bank of England’s rate decision: “Whether or not the base…
Insurance and Protection
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L&G announces 2024 Group Protection claims, prevention and rehabilitation outcomes
L&G today shares data that illustrates the importance of prevention, early intervention and vocational rehabilitation support for employers and employees. The data…
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Nick Adams, co-founder of adeus explains why it’s time for advisers to rethink legacy planning and wills in the digital age
Let’s face it, wills and legacy planning don’t usually spark the most upbeat conversations. For many clients, it’s something they know they…
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AMI Protection Viewpoint is back for a sixth year
The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) confirms the launch of its annual Protection Viewpoint report on 5 November 2025. This year, striving…
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iPipeline launches advanced underwriting alongside project partners, The Openwork Partnership
iPipeline®, a leading provider of comprehensive and integrated digital solutions for the life insurance, pensions, savings, and investment markets in the UK,…
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Independent insurance broker, IHC, joins GRiD
Independent insurance broker, IHC, is the latest organisation to join the growing ranks of GRiD, the industry body for group risk. IHC was formed…
Mortgage & Property
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Homebuyers paid £14.1bn in stamp duty this year after changes in latest Budget – up 20% on last year
HMRC data out today shows that homebuyers paid £14.1bn in stamp duty over the past year – up 20% from £11.8bn paid…
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Only a quarter of mortgage brokers ‘very comfortable’ explaining valuations, reveals CSS webinar poll
Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS), one of the UK’s leading providers of valuation panel management and property risk services, has revealed notable gaps in mortgage…
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Interest rate freeze: LRG’s Tom Davies weighs in on Bank of England decision
Written by Tom Davies, Group Financial Services Managing Director at LRG (previously Leaders Romans Group) Background to today’s decision The Bank of England’s decision…
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Interest rates on hold but Mortgage and Property experts aren’t giving up hope quite yet: industry reaction
As had been widely expected by market analysts, the Bank of England has kept UK interest rates on hold. The announcement was…
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Hinckley & Rugby Building Society deploys AI policy assistant across internal teams
Hinckley & Rugby Building Society, who this year celebrates its 160th anniversary, has rolled out an artificial intelligence assistant (built by financial…
Regulation & Complaince
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AdvisoryAI launches Colin: the AI checking all documents are compliant in minutes
AdvisoryAI, award-winning AI platform for financial advisers, continues to lead innovation in faster delivery of compliant financial advice, with the launch of…
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Dynamic Planner’s Advice 2025 survey finds 1 in 2 firms look to segment clients ahead of Advice Guidance Boundary Review outcome
Advice 2025, a new independent survey from Dynamic Planner, the UK’s leading digital advice platform, has found that ahead of the Advice…
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Oxford Risk analysis reveals advice suitability makes up 61% of new financial Ombudsman Service’s adviser complaints
Mis-selling and suitability of advice make up 61% of all new complaints about financial advisers to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), new…
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FSCS confirms 12 firms were declared in default in April and May 2025
FSCS has confirmed that the 12 firms below were declared in default in the last two months – which means they have…
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FCA appoints Sarah Pritchard as deputy chief executive to manage growing remit, support growth and drive reform
Sarah Pritchard has been appointed deputy chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The new role has been created to…
