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Optimism Ahead of Autumn Budget | Tax-Efficient Investment Magazine Issue 1 | October 2025
Tax-Efficient Investment, Tax-Efficient Investment Magazine
Hello and welcome to the very first issue of our Tax-Efficient Investment (TEI) Magazine! You may have seen that we rece…
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Gap between dream retirement age vs. expectation widens to 5 years: hopes of retiring at 62 fade as expectation shifts to 67
The Retirement Expectation Gap – the gap between when Brits want to retire and when they actually think they will be abl…
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The case for smarter mortgage advice | M&PI 21 | October 2025
Mortgage & Property Investment Magazine
Turning a new leaf in mortgage and property insight As autumn makes its arrival and the leaves begin to turn, this month…
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How Aviva’s new guaranteed fixed term income plan reflects modern retirement needs
In the following analysis, Claire Reed, Director of Individual Annuities at Aviva, explores how the insurer’s new Guaran…
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YouGov poll ahead of November Budget shows over half of the British public want complete abolition of IHT
A YouGov poll commissioned by law firm Kingsley Napley shows 54% – over half of the British public – now want a complete…
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ fiscal rules challenge: Three scenarios we could see in the Autumn Budget
Despite efforts to restore credibility, the UK’s fiscal framework is struggling to convince markets. With growth slowing…
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HMRC’s “big data” tax investigation system brings in extra £4.6bn tax in 2024/5 says Pinsent Masons as tax payers face ‘far greater scrutiny’
HMRC’s big data tax investigation system “Connect” has delivered a £4.6bn boost to the Treasury in the past year, a 35%…
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In a ”late-cycle” macro environment, stay risk-on but build diversification: Aberdeen Q4 House View
Aberdeen, the specialist asset manager, has issued its latest quarterly ‘House View’ on the macro-economy and investment…
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Podcast #143: How advisers can help clients avoid a retirement income shortfall with Gill Millen, Managing Director at Bowmore Financial Planning
This week on IFA Talk, Matt Williams and Jenny Hunter are joined by Gill Millen, Managing Director at Bowmore Financial…
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Analysis reveals record-breaking private markets funds set for 70% growth by 2030
Global value of private assets held in funds has increased 9.6% this year to an all-time high of $14.05 trillion. Ocoria…
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The Financial Ombudsman Service has today (4 June) opened a consultation on the interest rate applied to the compensation awarded to consumers. This is…
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Commons debate offers little progress on leasehold reform, says industry expert
Despite receiving Royal Assent over a year ago, the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 remains largely unenforced — a situation that continues to…
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Advisers crave industry-wide standard for MPS due diligence
New findings released today show financial advisers overwhelmingly want to see industry-wide standards introduced for due diligence on outsourced investment providers. Quilter…
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AJ Bell shares regulatory outlook for June: targeted support on the horizon as FCA set to publish raft of updates
With plenty of regulatory updates expected over the coming month. AJ Bell director of public policy, Tom Selby, and head of public policy, Rachel Vahey, share…
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Inflation’s unexpected rise to 3.5% shakes mortgage sector confidence | M&PI 18 | June 2025
In this month’s Mortgage & Property Investment Magazine, we’re once again diving into some more crucial updates shaping the mortgage and property…
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L&G’s Mortgage Club business celebrates 30 years and over 56,000 brokers supported
L&G’s Mortgage Club business today announces its 30th anniversary, having supported more than 56,000 brokers with access to its lender panel, technology solutions,…
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Podcast #125: The “Three Is of Investable Capital” – HSBC Life’s Mark Lambert on how and why onshore bonds could unlock better client outcomes
In this week’s episode of IFA Talk, Sue and Matt explore fresh insights from HSBC Life’s report, The Three Is of Investable…
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Inheritance tax enquiries jump by over a third in just one year
The number of Inheritance Tax (IHT) enquiries jumped by over a third (38 per cent) in the past year, according to data…
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It pays to switch: why advisers shouldn’t let clients settle for sub-par annuity rates
Recent data from Canada Life shows that annuity rates are at the highest that they have been in sixteen years. With the…