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Mind the Trust Gap: Over a quarter of Brits have no confidence they could access trustworthy financial advice
As the economic climate looks increasingly uncertain for the year ahead, more than one in four Brits (26%) admit they are not…
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Guiding first-time buyers through leasehold reform risks
The most significant overhaul of leasehold property law in a generation has arrived – in part. For IFAs and mortgage advisers working…
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The FCA’s Consolidation Review: What have we learnt?
The Financial Conduct Authority’s Consolidation Review has sparked significant debate across the advice sector. But beyond the headlines, what practical lessons can…
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Silence is golden? IFGL’s Steve Berridge on why this ‘boring’ Spring Statement is something of a relief
Perhaps because the main event last year was later than usual, it seemed hardly credible that today was Spring Statement day, says…
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NS&I announces provisional Q3 2025-26 results and 2026-27 net financing target
NS&I today published its unaudited quarterly results for the third quarter of the financial year 2025-26 (October-December 2025). Net Financing for the…
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Spring Statement reaction: Chancellor’s confidence may be short-lived if higher energy costs derail economic improvement
The Chancellor’s upbeat Spring Statement which was announced to parliament this lunchtime, has clearly been overshadowed by events unfolding in the Middle…
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How to rebuild faith in an unpredictable pensions system | Insight from Nucleus’ Andrew Tully
By Andrew Tully, Technical Services Director, Nucleus Confidence is the cornerstone of long-term retirement planning, yet for many UK savers, that confidence…
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Spring Statement response: missed opportunities for property reform
The Government’s latest Spring Statement offered no big surprises for the housing market, and for many property experts, that’s actually welcome news.…
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Spring Statement: calm at the despatch box, uncertainty beyond | Industry reaction to Chancellor’s speech
Ahead of today’s Spring Statement, the relative lack of media fanfare has been striking. Widely trailed as a ‘non-event’, advisers and market…
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Pensions IHT change could trigger ‘exodus of large DC pots’ – Steve Webb, LCP
There are growing signs that the Budget 2024 decision to include unspent pension pots in the scope of Inheritance Tax (IHT) is…

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