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Fidelity’s Tom Stevenson shares insights on what’s driving investments this week
With tariffs back in focus and all eyes on bonds on both sides of the Atlantic, equities are being squeezed by rising…
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Pension credit processing times peaked at 87 days as applications surged following unpopular winter fuel payment cut
New figures obtained via a Freedom of Information request by Quilter, the pension provider and financial adviser, reveal that pension credit application…
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Rosemount Financial Solutions continues growth with new advisers
Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA), the mortgage, protection, and financial planning network, has continued its strong growth trajectory into 2025, welcoming seven new…
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Share buybacks: Martin Currie’s Jo Rands highlights this hidden element of investment returns
With UK equities trading at historically low valuations and corporate balance sheets in robust health, share buybacks have emerged as a powerful…
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US debt fears cause ripples of worry
The FTSE 100 trades lower as US fiscal fears unsettle investors, and weaker demand for an auction of US debt adds to…
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Fund manager view: Trumpian economic chaos has put US in the danger zone says Trium Capital’s Tom Roderick
Mounting trade tensions, dwindling energy tailwinds and tighter monetary conditions are raising serious questions about the sustainability of US economic strength. In…
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15 years since ‘Bitcoin pizza day’ – AJ Bell’s Khalaf explores Bitcoin’s remarkable journey- and its link to pizza
As the cryptocurrency world marks Bitcoin Pizza Day today, advisers may find it an opportune moment to reflect on the evolution—and ongoing…
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Fund manager view: Franklin Templeton’s Cioppa outlines opportunities in technology and the ‘information age’
As digital disruption accelerates, Franklin Templeton’s Matt Cioppa, Portfolio Manager of Franklin Technology Fund, urges advisers to look beyond short-term noise and…
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Legal insight | The Renters’ Rights Bill – Birketts LLP highlights the key reforms of this new era for tenants and landlords
The Renters’ Rights Bill is set to bring sweeping changes to the UK’s private rental market, with significant implications for landlords, tenants—and…
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Assessing Trump’s biggest balancing act | Artemis’ Chris Kent explores the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ that’s coming down the line
From tariffs to tax cuts, Trump’s second term is shaping up like a three-ring circus – and he’s juggling semiconductors, Medicaid, and…

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