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Government pushes ahead with pension IHT reforms
Written by Steve Berridge, IFGL Pensions Technical Services Manager On Monday, the Government announced that it was pushing ahead with its plan…
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Norton Finance named launch partner for specialist digital lender Afin Bank
Norton Finance has been confirmed as a launch partner for Afin Bank, a new digital bank, to support its mortgage proposition. As…
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Property experts react to the latest Equity Release Council figures
Today’s announcement from the Equity Release Council revealed a notable surge in homeowners accessing their housing equity through lump sum products, with…
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New data shows IHT free gifts soar 177% as families race to dodge Reeves’ cuts to key IHT reliefs
The value of “gifts out of surplus income” rose 177% to £144 million in the 2023/24 tax year, up from £52 million…
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Five reasons to pay more attention to Europe’s smaller companies: insight from Artemis’ Harry Eastwood
European equities have long suffered from a reputation for sluggish growth but that perception may now be dangerously outdated. As global dynamics…
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CGT data shows property disposals surge in 24/25 but liabilities fell in 23/24 as investors sat tight
HM Revenue and Customs’ annual update of official Capital Gains Tax (CGT) statistics today revealed that in the 2023 to 2024 tax…
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Equity Release market records 10% year-on-year growth – Equity Release Council Q2 2025 market statistics
Total lending in the equity release market reached £636m in Q2 2025, marking a 10% year-on-year increase, according to the latest figures…
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Rathbones launches ‘true active’ model portfolio service range
Rathbones has announced today that it is to launch an upgraded model portfolio service (MPS). The group says that this upgraded service will enable financial advisers…
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UK dividend trends: how rising payouts can supplement retirement income – Charles Stanley
Written by Rob Morgan, Chief Investment Analyst at Charles Stanley The stock market is an uncertain place, and for many investors the…
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Commercial finance expert calls for smarter public-private collaboration to deliver UK housing targets
The UK Government has set a goal to build 1.5m homes over the next five years – around 370,000 homes every year…
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