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Advisers should focus on onshore bond opportunities as client awareness rises
Advisers should focus on the planning benefits of investment bonds generally, and onshore bonds specifically, at a time when client awareness of…
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Surprise dip in inflation to 2.6% – a sign of hope or a hollow victory for mortgage and property markets? The industry reacts to latest data
Some much needed good news for mortgage and property markets this morning, that UK Inflation has dropped to 2.6% for the year…
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Preparing for the 2026 tax shift : succession planning insights for family businesses from legal expert
As sweeping changes to inheritance tax and business relief loom, succession planning has never been more critical. Stephanie Parish, Partner in Private…
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Teachers’ pension valuation delays: legal expert explains how advisers can help divorcing clients navigate the backlog
Hundreds of teachers have faced life-altering delays in divorce proceedings due to long wait times for pension valuations. With legal action now…
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NS&I relaunches fixed-rate bonds – AJ Bell’s Laura Suter digs into the detail
In a notable move for cash savers, NS&I has boosted the interest rates on its British Savings Bonds and reintroduced both one-year…
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L&G finds employment plays an important role in cancer recovery
L&G and Perci Health report that return to work is the top ‘practical’ concern (83%) for those employees with cancer they supported…
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UK jobs market hits milestone as job vacancies fall to lowest level in nearly 4 years: the industry reacts
The ONS has reported in the latest wages and employment data including UK jobs figures this morning. These data show unemployment has…
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Should you bet on a unique tree or a ‘forest’ of stocks? Vanguard’s Lewis highlights lessons of diversification
Wealth creation in equity markets is driven by a tiny fraction of stocks—so small, in fact, that missing just a handful could…
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Regulatory outlook: state pension now perilously close to frozen personal allowance
he following outlines key regulatory and legislative activity impacting on the UK personal finance, pensions and financial planning industry in the coming…
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UK economy bounces back with surprise growth in February but global turmoil clouds outlook | Industry reaction to GDP data
The UK economy delivered a welcome surprise in February, posting a 0.5% rise in GDP and hinting at a potential turnaround following…
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