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Industry reaction: Fed holds interest rates again as advisers watch inflation risks and BoE decision ahead
The US Federal Reserve’s FOMC has reported today that it has decided to hold US interest rates in the current range of…
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HMRC enquiries into IHT rise to highest level in 6 years
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) opened 4,940 formal Inheritance Tax (IHT) enquiries in 2025/26, an 18 per cent increase over the previous…
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Advice firms risk being left behind without operating model overhaul, warns white paper
Technology alone will not solve advisers’ capacity and profitability challenges, authors argue Most advice firms aren’t failing. But they are running out…
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Fed set to hold US interest rates as investors focus on Warsh’s first Fed meeting
The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, but investors’ attention will be centred on new…
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Patrick Murphy | Why I created a cyber clinic for IFAs
Cyber risk is no longer an IT issue to be delegated and forgotten by advice firms. It is a governance and leadership…
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What nobody tells you about selling your advice firm | Laura Young tells us her story
Selling a financial advice business you’ve built up over the years is never just a transaction, it’s a deeply personal decision. And…
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Are you ready for the data protection changes coming into force from June 2026?
From 19 June 2026, two changes to UK data protection law come into force that affect how your organisation handles personal data.…
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Property data breakthrough could speed up homebuying process
Some of the industry’s leading proptech firms and software developers have collaborated in a series of ‘hackathons’ designed to test how property…
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Why and how affordable healthcare is evolving | Exclusive interview with Benenden Health CEO
In this interview for New Insurance and Protection, Meg Bratley sits down with Tom Woolgrove, CEO of Benenden Health, to discuss the organisation’s…
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Why Morningstar is bearish on the SpaceX IPO
As investor interest builds around SpaceX’s highly anticipated IPO taking place this week, Morningstar has published two new pieces of research examining both the company’s per share valuation and its largest…

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