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Bank of England holds rates at 4.75%: experts explore what it means for mortgage and property
The Bank of England has announced its decision to hold the base interest rate at 4.75%, following today’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)…
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UK housing market beat expectations in 2024 finds Halifax as it publishes review and outlook for 2025
Property prices hit a record high of £298,083 following annual growth of +4.8%, with transaction volumes returning to pre-pandemic levels according to…
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Hopes of an interest rate cut fade as UK inflation rises for 2nd month in a row: Reaction and analysis from across the industry
The ONS has announced today that for the month of November, UK inflation has risen to 2.6%. The rise, which was up…
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A year in review; Comentis’ Richard Farr looks at financial vulnerability in 2024 and takes a look ahead to 2025
As 2024 draws to a close, sharing his latest thinking with us, Richard Farr, Non-Executive Director at duty of care assessment company…
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AI, secondary markets, personalisation: Wealthblock’s Jeong highlights 3 key trends for investment firms in 2025
In the following analysis, as well as three promising trends he sees shaping up for 2025 – AI, secondary market growth and…
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Guest insight | Will wealth management M&A activity increase in 2025? Simplify Consulting’s Carl Woodward tells us why he’s optimistic about further growth
Sharing his analysis on what we might expect to see in 2025, Carl Woodward, Director at Simplify Consulting, tells us why he…
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What’s in store for UK pensions in 2025? RSM UK’s Ian Bell predicts key issues and trends
In the following analysis, Ian Bell, head of pensions at RSM UK, predicts the key issues and trends that are likely to…
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Gravis fund managers highlight why 2025 looks exciting for investors in real estate, infrastructure and private credit
The UK and European investment opportunities within real assets – both listed and private – look set to be quite exciting in…
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Government ‘kicks pensions adequacy review into the long grass’ after Budget employer tax hit
Following reports today that a major review into pensions adequacy has been shelved amid mounting concerns about loading extra costs on employers,…
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Investment bonds – Defaqto’s Ben Heffer tells us why it’s been all change in 2024
The tax-efficient nature of onshore and international investment bonds has brought them into sharper focus following the Autumn Budget in November. However,…
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