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Almost half of Cirencester Friendly claims in 2023 were from millennials
Individual income protection provider Cirencester Friendly paid 95.8% of claims in 2023, maintaining their strong record of being there when Members need…
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The Timebank: Dear Regulator…financial adequacy of Manufacturers
With their take on the occasional ‘Dear CEO’ letter that comes out of the FCA, The Timebank are producing a range of…
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Is the UK recession over? Latest UK GDP stats show growth uptick in January: investment experts warn against complacency
We’re sensing a slight whiff of positive sentiment in the air this morning, following the news from the ONS of the latest…
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Survey shows HNW individuals demand better digital experience from advisers
A new White Paper by Compeer in partnership with moneyinfo looks at whether the trend for increased tech spend from advisers and…
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Latest Resolution Foundation research finds pensioners gain £1,000 on average from policy changes since 2010
In their report released today, The Resolution Foundation have worked out that pensioners have gained £1,000 on average from policy changes since…
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Are business relief qualifying investments just for IHT planning?
After we delved into EIS and VCTs in previous editions, we now turn our stare to BR qualifying assets. We take a…
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Half of British adults want help understanding how much to save for retirement, finds EV
Research from financial technology firm EV in conjunction with Opinium, finds that half (49%) of British adults would like help understanding how…
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Investment companies deregulation: the rise of Skywalker? JB Beckett analyses talk of reform to sector regulation
Advisers may be becoming increasingly aware of a rising voice in the corridors of power, one to reform the regulation of U.K.…
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Five ways the PPI research can help people better connect with their pensions
Alan Morahan, Chief Commercial Officer, Punter Southall, shares his observations on the Pensions Policy Institute findings published last month. The latest pension…
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This time it’s different…or is it? SimplyBiz’ Weisner reflects on bubbles, AI and the value of diversification when investing
In this topsy-turvy world of investment where the Magnificent Seven, AI and FOMO dominate and markets have been hitting new all time…

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