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Data predictions show female investors could be missing out on £10,362 by 2030
A new study from Shepherds Friendly has analysed how much male and female investors could save by 2030 if they invest 7.5% of their…
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Over half of young adults don’t understand critical illness cover, but four in five would consider purchasing it
More than half (53%) of 18–40-year-olds don’t understand what critical illness cover is for, and one third (29%) have never heard of…
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Brits set to make a move in 2024 – Housing market optimism surges, reveals Cala Homes poll
Buying incentives and stabilising mortgage rates are spurring on 15 per cent of Brits to consider making a move in 2024. A…
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Five years of leveraging the entire UK equity market’s potential
Written by Chris McVey, Senior Fund Manager on the Quoted team at Octopus Investments Five years ago, I became a father, and…
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Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: Landlords and tenants unsure of how to tackle ground rent
The rental market is constantly shifting, and there are several property bills currently being discussed in Parliament that landlords (and tenants) need…
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Campaign to count a way forward to transform letters of authority – advisers invited to join in the big count
The Pension Lab, a pensions technology specialist, has announced that it has launched a collaborative initiative – #LogYourLoAPain – urging advisers, planners,…
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UK house prices decrease by 2.1% in the 12 months to November 2023 – Industry experts react
Following the latest ONS House Price index update that showed that average UK house prices decreased by 2.1% in the 12 months…
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About turn: UK inflation rises for first time in 10 months – reaction from the industry
Counter to experts’ expectations that the UK would see another fall in the rate of CPI inflation for December, today’s announcement from…
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Hard truths: assessing the impact of premature death to boost Britain’s financial resilience
Written by Mark Mullaney, Head of Partnerships and Distribution, Beagle Street In the life insurance industry, we often paint a picture of…
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Emerging market equities: a brighter decade ahead?
2023 proved to be another challenging year for emerging market (EM) equities. Despite initial optimism about China’s reopening, worries about the weak…
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