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Vitality reveals widespread financial anxiety over later life care costs
New research from Vitality has revealed the significant number of UK adults deeply concerned about how they will afford care in later…
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Two in five IFAs expect FCA’s advice guidance boundary review to boost demand for their services
With the FCA’s latest consultation on the Advice Guidance Boundary Review (AGBR) closing this month, new data from Opinium’s IFA (Independent Financial Adviser)…
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Surge in delays in HMRC alternative dispute resolution creating uncertainty for taxpayers
The number of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) cases exceeding HM Revenue & Custom’s (HMRC) four-month resolution target has more than doubled over…
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Latest DWP figures highlight scale of early access to pension
Seven in 10 of the 3 million pension savers who have taken flexible payments since the 2015 ‘pension freedom’ rule changes were…
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Dividend tax squeeze to hit record 3.7 million people
New HMRC figures obtained by Quilter through a Freedom of Information request reveal the full extent of the dividend tax squeeze facing…
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Markets might look calm, but Trump’s latest tariff threats on India are a reminder that the risks haven’t gone away
Markets remain calm despite rising risks, from new U.S. tariff threats on India to hawkish central banks and geopolitical tensions. Barry Jones…
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Vitality’s champion model shows measurable impact on client workforce health
Vitality has announced a record-breaking response to its annual recruitment window for the Vitality Champions programme – an initiative that empowers employees at corporate client…
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Weak start for the FTSE as caution remains amid tariff threat to global economy
The FTSE 100 began the day on a cautious note, opening slightly higher but failing to erase the previous session’s losses. Sentiment…
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Average pension transfer times speed up since new tax year
Simpler pension transfers took an average of just 10.8 days to complete as the industry moved out of the busy tax year…
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Flows in flux: investors pivot to bonds as equities lose favour
June saw a subtle but telling shift in investor behaviour. While total flows into retail funds remained marginally positive, beneath the surface the…
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