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Discretionary MPS assets set to surpass £200bn after surging a third in a year
Discretionary MPS assets are set to surpass £200bn after surging by a third (32%) in a year, defying expectations of a slowdown, according…
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Autumn Budget 2025: what it means for buyers, renters and landlords
The recent Autumn Budget announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves drew significant attention, heightened by the unusual early release of key details. In…
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Defaqto’s top ten recommended MPS 2025
Included in our MPS Insights 2025 report, Defaqto’s new data on the most-recommended MPS solutions shows how adviser priorities are evolving. Defaqto’s…
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How a centralised investment proposition can enhance an MPS
In a rapidly changing investment landscape, advisers are under pressure to deliver personalised client outcomes while keeping their businesses efficient and compliant.…
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Active management and alternatives: building resilient portfolios in a changing world
In today’s volatile and rapidly evolving investment landscape, advisers and their clients are looking for MPS solutions that can weather uncertainty while…
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Half of borrowers now want two-year fixed mortgage deals finds Moneyfactscompare
Given all the market uncertainty, news that borrowers want two-year fixed mortgage deals has been released in New data from Moneyfactscompare.co.uk which shows that:…
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What were the FTSE 100’s biggest risers and fallers in 2025?
After a few years in the relative doldrums, 2025 has been a pretty good year for investors in the UK stock market,…
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Why insurers must step up support for the UK’s 1.1 million working cancer carers
The recently published Sayce Review exposes systemic failings in how the UK supports unpaid carers, from unclear Carer’s Allowance guidance to penalties…
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Simplifying success: how Vanguard’s MPS solutions can help advisers focus on what matters most
As advisers seek smarter, more scalable ways to deliver value for clients under Consumer Duty, Vanguard’s Head of UK Intermediary, Douglas Abbott,…
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Systemic intentions: Andersen LLP’s Ben Lee on how the BoE risks smothering the Stablecoin market it wants to support
The Bank of England’s new consultation on regulating sterling-denominated systemic stablecoins promises innovation, yet may instead shut it down. In this detailed…

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