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Business & Development
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Isio acquires K3 Advisory to bolster risk settlement capabilities
Isio Group Limited, has today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire K3 Advisory Limited, the insurance and risk settlement…
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CISI appoints Neil Atkinson Chartered FCSI as new Board member
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) have appointed Neil Atkinson Chartered FCSI as a new member of the CISI Board.…
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Investment Association and Tech Working Group publish recommendations to bolster AI use in investment management industry
International regulatory coordination, boosting the UK fintech ecosystem and investing in skills and talent, form some of the key recommendations from the…
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Mastering Suitability Reports: Expert tips on the practical bits
When it comes to crafting suitability reports, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the balancing act of meeting compliance, maintaining personalisation, and…
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AJ Bell strengthens leadership team as growth continues
AJ Bell has appointed Ryan Hughes as managing director of AJ Bell Investments, while Stephen Westgate joins the business as group corporate…
Economy
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UK economy returns to growth in August
UK GDP rose 0.2% in August after two months of no growth. All sectors helped fire back up the economy with many…
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U.K. falls out of the top ten global markets for financial inclusion, according to Global Financial Inclusion Index from Principal®
Financial inclusion is an important lens through which investors can assess the underlying economic resilience of a market and its growth prospects…
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Fund manager opinion | What does the Fed move mean for the US, the markets and the global economy? Leading investment managers share their thinking
In September, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) surprised many as it announced the first cut to US rates for four years –…
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Strong US jobs data calms lingering recession fears | 25bps Fed rate cut on the cards
A raft of new US data released today, has given wealth managers – and the Fed – plenty to ponder. US non-farm…
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Fidelity International Q4 outlook: A bumpy path ahead
The economy is returning to earth after five years in which abundant government support kept the global wheels turning. Markets and the global…
Insurance and Protection
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42% of UK adults worry that their household wouldn’t cope if they weren’t able to work | Scottish Widows launches flexible income protection plan
Scottish Widows launches flexible Income Protection to help tackle the issue Less than one in ten (8%) people in the UK have…
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John Lamb Hill Oldridge celebrates 65 Years of Innovation, Excellence, and Growth
John Lamb Hill Oldridge, the UK’s foremost specialist protection adviser, is thrilled to announce the celebration of its 65th anniversary. Since its founding…
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Guest insight | Royal London’s Gregor Sked asks whether protection is really the missing asset class?
In this exclusive and thought-provoking insight for IFA Magazine, Gregor Sked(pictured), Senior Protection Development and Technical Manager at Royal London, makes the…
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Everyday accidents rise, prompting more adults wanting everyday protection cover, confirms new Everyday Risk Report
Hospital visits have become an everyday experience, according to a first-of-its-kind Everyday Risk Report by MetLife UK1, the protection and employee benefits provider. …
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2024 Income Protection Awareness Week; raising awareness of the need for income protection
Organised by the Income Protection Task Force, this annual campaign has been taking place during the week 23-27 September 2024, highlighting the…
Mortgage & Property
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Arjan Verbeek comments on Labour’s housebuilding predictions
The new Labour government’s goal to build 1.5million homes throughout its tenure has always been considered ambitious. While today’s warnings from the…
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Bank base rate cut finally revives housing market
Intermediaries have seen a revival in interest in the housing market accompanied by an increase in house purchase mortgage applications since the…
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Mortgage Metrics announces new partnership with Sesame Bankhall Group
Mortgage Metrics, a market-leading rate monitoring tool, has today announced a new partnership with Sesame Bankhall Group. PMS Mortgage Club members and…
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Are landlords really fleeing the sector?
For some time now, tighter lettings legislation and increasing taxation for landlords have resulted in media speculation that landlords are quitting the…
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UK housing market sees quarterly increases in both fall-throughs and withdrawals
Analysis by Moverly, a provider of material information and digital property packs, reveals that the number of property transactions subject to a fall through…
Regulation & Complaince
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BNY Investments’ Richard Parkin reminds firms of need for action in retirement planning advice and assessing risk, following FCA portfolio letter to advisers on future priorities
Earlier this week, the FCA sent advice firms a letter detailing areas it will be focusing on over the next two years.…
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The Consumer Duty shift: Striving for success
In a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, consumer duty has become one of the most significant shifts for financial services in decades. Jenny…
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FCA and PRA appoint new FSCS Chair
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have appointed Elizabeth Passey as chair of the Financial Services Compensation…
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The FCA’s balancing act: Rahman Ravelli’s Niall Hearty looks at the regulator’s enforcement successes amidst economic growth goals
In this exclusive insight for IFA Magazine, Rahman Ravelli Partner, Niall Hearty, looks at the latest FCA annual report and shares his…
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Embracing Consumer Duty: Sector leaders endorse CII Professional Map on two-year anniversary
As the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Consumer Duty cements a cultural shift in how insurance and personal finance professionals deliver better customer…
