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What tax rises can we expect in the 2025 Budget?
Following confirmation that the 2025 Budget will be delivered on the 26 November, accountancy and business advisory firm…
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Octopus Ventures’ CEO Erin Platts gains additional role as CEO of Octopus Investments
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Octopus Investments announces the appointment of Erin Platts as Chief Executive Officer of Octopus Investments, subject…
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A third of parents feel guilty when not around for their sick child – MetLife research
Watching your child take up a risky hobby is a big moment, according to a quarter (24%) of UK parents. Other core “bigge…
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Gilt market wobbles: what advisers need to know after yesterday’s turmoil
When UK government bond yields make the front pages, advisers know it’s time to sit up and take notice. Yesterday, the g…
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Date set for major UK Autumn Budget as Chancellor faces pressure on spending and tax
The Government has announced this morning that Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will deliver the UK Budget on W…
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House prices continue to rise at a steady pace, according to the latest Halifax HPI
The UK housing market continued to show signs of resilience in August, with house prices rising by 0.3%—the third consec…
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Insignis unveils new “forever” cash ISA, simplifying savings for clients and advisers
Insignis, the leading cash management platform, has launched a new, multi-bank “forever” cash ISA that lets savers acces…
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Pepper Money presents shared ownership white paper to Downing Street to push for a more inclusive housing market
The Government is being urged to implement reforms to its shared ownership policy following a visit to Downing Street fr…
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Propertymark: Last chance for MPs to improve Renters’ Rights Bill
Consideration of amendments passed in the House of Lords will be looked at by MPs on Monday 8 September 2025 with Proper…
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FCA data shows sharp contraction in UK financial services workforce as AI, regulation, and market pressures reshape the sector
New analysis of FCA permissions data reveals a sharp contraction in UK financial services, with regulated roles falling…
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Just Mortgages New Build & Shared Ownership, the specialist new build arm of the leading national brokerage, has secured access to the…
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Adviser insight | Does financial advice really add value? You bet it does, says Truly Independent’s Katie Brinsden
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US growth surges but interest rate cuts still off the table despite political pressure, say strategists
Stronger-than-expected US GDP data released earlier today and the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hold announced this evening, are fuelling a fresh…
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Number of reclaims for overpaid tax on pensions breaks half a million barrier – “how much longer will this go on?” asks Steve Webb
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Tempest in a teacup: over a third of IFAs think Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs were a ‘storm in a teacup’
New data from Opinium’s latest IFA (independent financial adviser) barometer reveals over a third of IFAs (36%) believe Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs were…
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Rightmove: average two-year and five-year fixed mortgage rates now level
Rightmove’s mortgage tracker shows that the current average two-year fixed mortgage rate is currently level with the average five-year fixed mortgage rate.…
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Introducing five newly chartered corporate firms
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