AI Readiness Report: UK Ranks Among Leading Countries
AI contributed almost £4 billion to the UK economy in 2023, but questions are still being raised over the country’s preparedness for integration of the tools into the workforce. While fears around the burgeoning tech may be mounting, so is implementation: but which...
Barnett Waddingham appoints four new Managing Partners
Barnett Waddingham (BW), a leading independent UK professional services consultancy has appointed four new Managing Partners to help lead its ambitious growth strategy. The appointments of Alex Pocock, Scott Eason, David Stoddard and Sam Meldrum come after a year...
Nucleus appoints two new Non-Executive Directors
Nucleus Financial Platforms, one of the UK’s leading, independent, adviser platform groups, has announced the appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) to its board. Cathryn Riley, who started on 1 May, will chair the remuneration committee, and Clare...
Advicetech firms to watch – the lang cat unveils the startups driving innovation in the financial services sector
· Five early-stage start-ups selected to pitch at AdviceTech Catwalk on 20th June · High inquisitors include Adrian Durham, founder, and group CEO, FNZ, Alex Cowan-Sanluis, CEO and...
Fixed Income in the News
Your webinar invitation: register for tomorrow’s webinar to earn CPD
Join us tomorrow morning for the live webinar in association with Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM). Your MPS webinar invitationTuesday 14th May 10-11am Some of the key questions to be addressed to LGIM on the day include: How is the current interest...
Rate decision: BOE to balance uncertain politics, struggling households and a bearish bond market
By Gaël Fichan, head of fixed income at Syz Group The Bank of England (BoE) will reveal its latest policy decision this Thursday, expected to maintain interest rates at 5.25%. Investors are on edge, anticipating potential rate cuts as early as August due to mixed...
How do banks affect Fixed Income?
Central banks are constantly analysing the latest economic data to gauge. This includes when it would be prudent for them to cut rates, in order to stimulate economic growth in the various economies. With expectations of interest rate cuts happening in major economies...
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Three in five UK homeowners look to property wealth to prop up retirement dream
No brick left unturned: three in five UK homeowners look to property wealth to prop up retirement dream More than three in five (61%) UK...
What advantages do Multi-Asset funds offer?
Multi-Asset funds can range from more aggressive asset allocation strategies with a higher allocation to equities, to more conservatively...
Perenna secures £200m warehouse facility as it looks to issue first covered bond
Perenna has secured a £200m warehouse facility from ABN AMRO Bank to help fuel its next stage of growth in the UK market. The facility...
Is now the time for multi-asset funds?
Join us for our next live webinar where we will be looking at the threats and opportunities facing investors in H2 2024 and whether...
Propertymark makes case to parliamentary committee about making home buying and selling process fairer
Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Propertymark, presented evidence to the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee,...
LiveMore cuts rates across 5-yr mortgages plus ER
LiveMore, the mortgage lender for people aged 50 to 90 plus, has today reduced rates across a wide range of products by up to 0.58%. The...
Propertymark makes case to parliamentary committee about making home buying and selling process fairer
Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Propertymark, presented evidence to the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee,...
LiveMore cuts rates across 5-yr mortgages plus ER
LiveMore, the mortgage lender for people aged 50 to 90 plus, has today reduced rates across a wide range of products by up to 0.58%. The...
Helping employers support employees through stress and anxiety this Mental Health Awareness Week- MetLife UK
Written by Adrian Matthews, Head of Employee Benefits at MetLife UK An estimated nine in ten UK adults have experienced high or extreme...
Why Multi-Asset funds are facing a bright future
How and why Vanguard’s range of Multi-Asset funds is set to continue to deliver long-term, consistent results for advisers and their...
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IFAM 127 | Not if, but when | April 2024
Not if, but when… Spring finally seems to have arrived! Since our last edition, we have had the Spring Budget and the Bank of England (BoE) rate announcement to name but a few important landmarks. This has kept us, like all of you I am sure, quite busy over the last...
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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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Fixed Income Investments: Annual Report 2024
We are delighted to announce that our inaugural report into Fixed Income investments is now available to readers. Researched and written by leading Compliance Consultant Tony Catt, this digital report focuses on global fixed income markets in 2024, bringing expert...
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The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Beyond the Headlines: Significant adjustments in legal costs
Written by Shabnam Ali-Khan - Partner at Russell-Cooke and a member of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) Th...
HSBC UK reveals Gen Z are best savers and launches new savings feature
Nearly nine in ten (87%) 16–24-year-olds have a savings account – more than any other age group, according to new data from HSBC UK. One in...
72% of financial advisers consider integration of AI important for their business, yet 95% feel unprepared
Nearly three-quarters (72%) of financial advisers believe it’s important to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their processes. How...
Wealthy Brits are delaying major life decisions due to the cost of living crisis
89% of people with assets of over £250k have delayed a ‘major life decision’ according to the fifth Saltus Wealth Index Report Almost nine i...
Residential fixed mortgage rate increases gain pace
Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report data reveals rises to average two- and five-year fixed mortgage rates gained pace month-on-mon...
Britain’s Retirement Crisis: Rising Numbers Forced to Structure Home Loans Extending into Retirement
Rise in retirement-extending loans increases from 31% to 42% last year alone Rudy Khaitan, Managing Partner of Senior Capital, hig...
What advantages do Multi-Asset funds offer?
Investments, Multi Asset Funds
Multi-Asset funds can range from more aggressive asset allocation strategies with a higher allocation to equities, to more conservatively po...
Advicetech firms to watch – the lang cat unveils the startups driving innovation in the financial services sector
· Five early-stage start-ups selected to pitch at AdviceTech Catwalk on 20th June · &nb...
Which European countries are using electric vehicles the least?
New research has revealed the European countries using electric vehicles the least, with Bosnia and Herzegovina coming out on top. The...
Three big questions for multi-asset investors: US equities, bond performance and ESG
Analysis from Shane O’Brien, Senior Investment Director & Head of Multi-asset & Macro Investment Specialists at Aviva Investors Thre...
