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Budget fears spur record exodus from equity funds
The most prolonged and most severe bout of equity-fund outflows continued unabated in November, according to the latest Fund Flow Index from…
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‘Government reveals 3.3m set to lose from Salary Sacrifice changes in Budget’ – Steve Webb, LCP
The Government last night released an impact assessment of the Budget 2025 measure which will impose National Insurance Contributions on sacrificed salary…
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Report reveals the countries that bought the most gold in 2025, Poland leads with 83 tonnes
Driven by economic and political uncertainty, weakened dollar and price momentum, gold has had a remarkable 2025. The demand for the precious…
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The cost revolution in MPS, and what it means for your clients
With portfolio costs down over 40% in a decade, advisers are looking beyond price to the process behind it. Low-cost, platform-based models…
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Investor withdrawals spike in October amid mounting Budget uncertainty
Net retail sales outflows reached £4.5 billion in October, representing the weakest month since October 2024, according to data released today by…
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PIMCO – Charting the year ahead: Investment ideas for 2026
Marc Seidner, CIO of Non-traditional Strategies at PIMCO, explores opportunities across equities, bonds, credit, and commodities that have the potential to offer…
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HMRC’s plans to block money market funds from stocks and shares ISAs for being too ‘cash like’ is ‘serious setback’ for investors – and it probably won’t work
HMRC’s move to bar money market funds from stocks and shares ISAs—alongside cutting the Cash ISA limit—has drawn sharp criticism from investment…
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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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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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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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Gold and silver boom: 2025 sees fastest surge since 1979
With gold and silver prices rising faster in 2025 than any year since 1979, first-time buying on BullionVault continues to run at…
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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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Commodities take gold in 2025 performance tables with 44% return
The Commodities & Natural Resources sector is the best performer of 2025, data from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has revealed. The sector produced a…
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Building trusted partnerships: how Aberdeen’s MPS solution is helping advisers deliver better client outcomes
As managed portfolio services (MPS) continue to evolve from an investment “product” into a holistic, advice-led solution, Aberdeen Adviser’s Head of Investment…
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UK venture capital funds launched since 2020 outperform US funds
UK venture capital market continues to perform well as UK funds launched after 2020 outperform US funds, and earlier vintages performed in…
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From volatility to value: data’s new role in MPS
As markets grow more complex and client expectations rise, data-driven decision-making has become central to modern MPS design. From the shift toward…
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Savers put £4.2 billion into Cash ISAs ahead of the Budget allowance cut
Cash ISA inflows jumped to £4.2 billion in October, the highest since April, according to the Bank of England. Laith Khalaf, head…
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Brooks Macdonald’s Mark Shields talks MPS, market surprises and the smart way to approach 2026
With volatility back on the agenda and global markets full of surprises in 2025, Brooks Macdonald’s Investment Director, Mark Shields, speaks with…
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ERNIE delivers early Christmas present to two NS&I Premium Bond jackpot winners from Norwich & Cornwall
NS&I has reported today that two lucky Premium Bonds holders are celebrating an early Christmas present after becoming December’s jackpot millionaires. The Premium…
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UK springs to third largest crypto ETP market in Europe only one month after ban lift
Just one month after the FCA lifted its ban on retail access to crypto-linked ETNs (cETNs) in October 2025, the London Stock…
