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M&PI Podcast #19: Supporting clients with complex mortgage needs, with Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries’ Laura Sneddon
Mortgage and Property, Podcasts
Now live: The latest Mortgage & Property Investment special edition of IFA Talk explores how advisers can best suppo…
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Panic at the Budget, is tax-free cash at risk?
As Budget speculation swirls once again, rumours of a cap on the 25% tax-free lump sum have sparked concern among pensio…
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BoE holds rates at 4% as housing market looks for stability: mortgage and property professionals respond
Economy, Mortgage and Property
The Bank of England has kept Bank Rate at 4% with a majority vote of 7-2, reinforcing expectations that August’s cut wil…
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Quilter: HMRC stats show record ISA inflows but £102m lost to LISA penalties
UK savers poured record sums into ISAs last year, with cash deposits surging amid higher rates and fears of allowance cu…
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Weight-loss drugs: a breakthrough the protection industry can’t ignore
Exclusives, Insurance and Protection
With 1.5m Britons now using injections to lose weight and a further NHS rollout on the cards, we must consider their pot…
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Women’s Rugby World Cup: female sports stars are earning more but must still plan for two retirements
As the Red Roses prepare for tomorrow’s semi-final match against France, women sports professionals are commanding highe…
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IHT receipts rise 5.7% year-on-year, expert reaction to HMRC data
Recent data released today by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveals that Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts for the period A…
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FCA mortgage review could drive fairer, more flexible lending
Michael Shand, Managing Principal at consultancy Capco, says the FCA’s mortgage rule review could unlock fairer access t…
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Market Report: records in the US, riddles in the UK
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, discusses how UK markets edged higher despite mixed signals…
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Hargreaves Lansdown: Interest rates are held at 4% and unlikely to see a cut this year
Following the news that the Bank of England (BoE) has kept Bank Rate at 4%, voting 7-2, representatives from Hargreaves…
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Welcome to 2025! A very Happy New Year to all our readers
Now that 2025 is here and before we look forward to everything that it has in store for us, I just wanted…
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Outlook 2025: Staying diversified in Asia Pacific
Jason Pidcock discusses what to expect in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) equity income markets, and what won’t be changing in the new year.…
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Opportunities in UK equities in 2025 – Copia Capital’s Pete Wasko
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Embracing ‘calling in healthy’: the rising trend set to revolutionise annual leave in 2025
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Fidelity International’s Alex Wright: why UK equities offer attractive buying opportunities
While UK equities have generated positive returns since the pandemic, fund flows have generally remained negative. Alex Wright, portfolio manager of Fidelity Special…
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Outlook 2025: Helpful catalysts for UK equities
Jupiter Asset Management’s Adrian Gosden and Chris Morrison explain why they see a supportive backdrop continuing for equity income investors in the…
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Single savers face extra costs and anxiety in the race to retirement
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