Rosemount appoints Contractor Financial as new Appointed Representative
Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) , the independent mortgage and protection network, has announced the appointment of Contractor Financial Limited as an Appointed Representative (AR). Contractor Financial has been established by Billie Davoile and Jo Elwell in...
The British Design Fund (BDF) launches its First Evergreen Fund
The British Design Fund (BDF) announces the opening of its sixth fund (BDF6) to investors and the first Evergreen Fund. It will seek to continue championing the very best of British innovation, invention and engineering, from the UK’s most promising product design and...
VT Gravis digital infrastructure income sources three new opportunities
Digital infrastructure is central to the modern economy, and at the forefront of the fourth industrial revolution. However, despite the long-term tailwinds, high interest rates and inflation in recent months, have depressed sentiment in the sector. Such has been the...
FCA retirement income data reveals declining use of advice and guidance when accessing pensions
An increasing proportion of pensions are being accessed without professional advice or guidance, raising concerns about the level of support being given to retirees making key financial decisions. New figures from the Financial Conduct Authority this week show that...
Fixed Income in the News
How secure is Fixed Income in 2024?
Global fixed income markets have seen significant movements and developments in recent times, influenced by various factors including global economic conditions, policy changes, economic indicators, geopolitical tensions, and market sentiment. With the rise in...
Fixed Income investing in an uncertain world
In this Q&A we are joined by Alfred T. Murata, fund manager at PIMCO, to discuss where the biggest opportunities and challenges are within Fixed Income markets, the outlook for the year ahead, and the factors he believes advisers should consider in today’s...
Why Fixed Income matters
Global fixed income markets represent the largest subset of financial markets in terms of number of issuances and market capitalisation. Although they usually attract less attention than equity markets, fixed income markets are more than three times the size of global...
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2024 Alpha Manager Hall of Fame list announced by FE fundinfo
Today FE fundinfo, the global leader in investment fund data and technology for the fund management industry, announced six active fund...
LifeSearch Protection Awards 2024: Winners revealed
Legal & General was the biggest winner at the LifeSearch Awards today (17th of April). Voted for by ‘Searcher advisers, they took home...
Defaqto reveals top 10 recommended MPS investments in Q1 2024
Defaqto, one of the UK’s most trusted sources of financial product and market intelligence, has identified the top 10 most recommended...
Relevic revolutionises the e-commerce landscape and secures £150,000 from Jenson Funding Partners
Relevic, the platform with the power of dynamic website personalisation, has secured £150,000 in a pre-Seed round led by early-stage...
Strong US CPI inflation rules out a June interest rate cut: latest analysis from Close Bros AM
With the market now pricing in 1-2 interest rate cuts by the Fed this year, and top US central bank officials including Fed Chair Jay...
Twenty7tec unveils FINPLAN wealth solution for financial advice businesses
Leading advice tech business Twenty7tec has announced the launch of FINPLAN Wealth today, a sophisticated web-based practice management...
Strong US CPI inflation rules out a June interest rate cut: latest analysis from Close Bros AM
With the market now pricing in 1-2 interest rate cuts by the Fed this year, and top US central bank officials including Fed Chair Jay...
Twenty7tec unveils FINPLAN wealth solution for financial advice businesses
Leading advice tech business Twenty7tec has announced the launch of FINPLAN Wealth today, a sophisticated web-based practice management...
Insight: Given the popularity of share buybacks by investment cos, TEMIT’s Chetan Sehgal reminds us of their pros –and cons
With investment trusts increasingly deploying share buybacks as an instrument to control share prices, investors are likely to be (quite...
Transforming your business for future success by balancing technology – including AI – and people: insight from Simplify Consulting’s Giang Hughes
In this exclusive analysis, Simplify Consulting’s Business Support Manager, Giang Hughes, assesses the rise of AI, how humans are needed...
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IFA Magazine’s March edition -Taxing Times – is live now
The latest edition of IFA Magazine is live now. For many advisers and their teams, March mainly means one thing – the rush for the line as the end of the tax year comes into view. As the silly season kicks in, advisers and their teams are at their very busiest...
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GBI 43 | The changing landscape of inheritance tax | March 2024
Hello, and welcome to the second issue of GBI Magazine for 2024! As we move ever closer to the tax year end, we’ve got another jam-packed magazine to keep you up to date on the latest developments. This issue features several exclusive interviews, plus the latest news...
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Tax Efficient Investments Sector Research | Annual Report 2024
IFA and GBI Magazine are delighted to present the Tax Efficient Investments Sector Research Report 2024. Following the success of our earlier reports, we have combined each of the schemes (EIS, SEIS, VCT and IHT/BPR/AIM) into this 300+ page report which we believe...
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Santander UK reduces selected fixed mortgage rates by up to 0.24% and launches new buy-to-let tracker products
Santander UK has today made reductions to selected fixed rates across its purchase, remortgage, and buy-to-let range. It is also launching a...
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Beyond Headlines
Removal of the two-year qualification period is welcomed as a sensible step forward by Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioner...
How could Iran’s attack on Israel affect markets?
Analysis from John Plassard, senior investment specialist at Mirabaud Group, into how Saturday night's attack by Iran on Israel might affect...
UK inflation down to 3.2% – but what does it mean for interest rates? Analysis from across the industry
This morning, the Office for National Statistics has reported the latest UK CPI inflation data, showing that prices rose by 3.2% during the...
2023 another record year for group risk market – Swiss Re
The UK group risk market saw another record year of growth in 2023, according to Swiss Re’s annual Group Watch report published today. The l...
Defaqto reveals top 10 recommended MPS investments in Q1 2024
Defaqto, one of the UK’s most trusted sources of financial product and market intelligence, has identified the top 10 most recommended platf...
UK businesses record a 55% increase in sick leave
New analysis of over 1,700 businesses has revealed that the average business has seen a sharp rise in sick leave - with 55 percent more days...
I&P Podcast #3: Family Income Benefit – an under-advised protection product with Shelley Read, Royal London
Insurance and Protection, Podcasts
This week we will be taking a look at a much under-advised protection product, Family Income Benefit (FIB). Protection planning, can at time...
Twenty7tec unveils FINPLAN wealth solution for financial advice businesses
Leading advice tech business Twenty7tec has announced the launch of FINPLAN Wealth today, a sophisticated web-based practice management and...
Atom bank launches Near Prime products and reduces rates on
Atom bank, the UK’s first app-based bank, has announced it is reducing the interest rates on its Near Prime range, as it continues to offer...
