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UK inflation dips to 2.8%—but is it just the calm before the storm? The industry shares analysis and reaction
The ONS has announced that UK inflation (CPI) fell to 2.8% in the year to February, down from 3% last month—slightly better…
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Podcast #112 | Mind the gap: empowering women investors with Barclays’ Clare Francis for #IWD2025
In honour of last Saturday’s International Women’s Day, IFA Magazine is excited to share this special edition of our weekly podcast, IFA…
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Why DIY divorce is costing women more than men: legal expert explains
As we celebrate International Women’s Day this weekend, a recent report from the University of Bristol has highlighted a troubling reality. Many…
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#IWD25: Why are we still talking about ‘shattering the glass ceiling’ in UK finance?
As we celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) this weekend, Katharine Leaman (pictured), CEO of Leaman Crellin and advisory board member for compliance…
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#IWD25: Advocating for a career in advice is key to addressing gender imbalance say Versed Financial’s Balasubramaniam and Horstead
Increasing female representation in financial advice is vital to closing gender gaps in wealth and pensions. As we celebrate International Women’s Day…
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IWD 2025: Shepherds Friendly’s Ann-Marie O’Dea explains why the investment gap matters as much as the pay gap
With today being International Women’s Day, Ann-Marie O’Dea, CEO at Shepherds Friendly and Chair of the Association of Financial Mutuals Board, says…
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IWD 2025: Octopus Investments’ Alison Radley on ‘breaking the cycle’ for women in finance
Today is International Women’s Day (IWD)! As such, Alison Radley, Co-Head of Retail Investments at Octopus Investments, shares her thoughts on the…
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IWD 2025 | Breaking the cycle: atomos’ Helen Howcroft suggests ways to attract more women to a financial advice career
Boosting female representation in financial advice isn’t just about fairness — it’s about better outcomes for everyone involved – teams, clients, business…
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#IWD25: “Let’s fix the defaults” on the gender pension gap, says Scottish Widows’ Susan Hope
As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 today, we will, no doubt, be inundated with marketing messages, positive quotes and promises to…
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The cost of DEI loss: why the financial services sector mustn’t leave parity behind
As diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives face growing scrutiny, the financial services sector risks not only its reputation but its bottom line.…
