Aisling McArdle
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Millions of Directors are not fully prepared for identity verification rules coming in November
With the clock ticking until the ECCTA legislation deadline that makes identity verification a compulsory part of incorporation and new appointments for…
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AJ Bell Investcentre partners with Woven Advice to simplify adviser platform switching and onboarding
AJ Bell Investcentre is pleased to announce its partnership with adviser software firm Woven Advice, making platform switching and bulk migrations quicker…
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Dr Simon Porter joins Blackfinch Ventures as Principal
Blackfinch Ventures announces the appointment of Dr Simon Porter as Principal, reinforcing the commitment to a multidisciplinary team that can support founders…
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Broadstone: Average earnings growth to deliver +£560 increase in State Pension next year
Earnings growth of 4.7% means the State Pension is set for another significant triple-lock rise next April, with the full new State…
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State pension ‘certain’ to exceed tax threshold in 2027 – Steve Webb, LCP
ONS figures suggest the state pension will rise 4.7% in April 2026 to £12,534 a year – just shy of the £12,570…
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Employers see the writing on the wall for pensions salary sacrifice schemes
Over 90% of employers think that the chancellor will place restrictions on pensions salary sacrifice schemes at the upcoming Autumn Budget, according…
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Fear of letting go: Job hugging as the latest career trend
The term ‘Job hugging’ describes workers who hold onto their current roles, even when they are unfulfilling. Current concerns about the job…
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Real Estate industry gets first property focussed digital automated AML platform
The real estate industry’s first property-focussed Anti Money Laundering (AML) digital platform has been launched by industry expert Martin Carey and reg…
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Fidelity: Fed set to cut rates for the first time this year after 10 months, fuelling global stock market highs
Whilst all eyes will be on the Federal Reserve announcement on Wednesday, AI optimism, stock market highs and strong earnings are powering…
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Pensions Awareness Week calls for greater engagement in retirement planning
Pensions Awareness Week highlights the importance of understanding the UK pension system, with Imran Razvi, Senior Policy Adviser – Pensions & Institutional…
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RSM UK: Trustees key in pension scam crackdown as £48k lost daily and lump-sum withdrawals surge 60%
New Action Fraud data show UK savers lost £17.57 million to pension fraud in 2024, roughly £48,000 every day, with an average loss of…
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Pure Retirement enhances adviser support with appointment of new BDM
Lifetime mortgage lender Pure Retirement has strengthened its adviser support through the appointment of a new Business Development Manager, as well as…
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Over half of UK adults in the dark over major pensions shake-up
More than half of UK adults (51%) are unaware of upcoming pension policy changes that could have a major impact on their…
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Lifetime joins Tavistock following strategic acquisition
Lifetime, a financial management and wellbeing company, has announced its strategic acquisition by Tavistock, the national financial services group with a focus…
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Propertymark comments on Zoopla report: Where can you still buy a home for under £150k?
New analysis from Zoopla, one of the UK’s leading property websites, reveals where home buyers can purchase a home for £150,000 or less.…
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Study finds insurers expect improved investment opportunities but are concerned about rising risk levels
Insurers are expecting more attractive investment opportunities across the board this year compared to last year but are concerned that risk levels…
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Wealth DFM Talk Podcast #3 – Rethinking UK Equities and the benefits of yield with Franklin Templeton’s Jo Rands
In this month’s episode of Wealth DFM Talk, Sue and Matt are joined by Jo Rands, Portfolio Manager with the Franklin Templeton UK Equity team,…
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BoE MPC meeting comments – 4% may represent the neutral case for rates in the near term
The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates steady at its September meeting, with inflation pressures, labour market strains and…
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Scottish Widows extends Origo’s Unipass Letter of Authority across its business
Scottish Widows has partnered with Origo to enhance its letter of authority process for advisers across its business, which will cut turnaround…
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Here we go again – pre-budget insights from IFGL Pensions’ Steve Berridge
As speculation swirls ahead of the November Budget, with pensions once again appearing to be in the Chancellor’s crosshairs, thoughts by IFGL…
