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Small pots, big potential: could they be the tey to greater DC pension consolidation?
Automatic enrolment and frequent job switching have led to a surge in small, dormant pension pots, now a growing challenge for Government.…
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Risk appetite dwindles as Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear program reports HL’s Nathan
After the overnight news that Israeli jets have hit Iranian targets including nuclear enrichment facility, market watchers along with many others around…
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The Exeter release 2024 claims statistics, showing an increase in claims paid
UK protection and health insurer The Exeter has today announced its 2024 claims statistics for health insurance, income protection, and life insurance products. In…
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Mansfield extends support for retirement lending
Mansfield Building Society has delivered a raft of criteria changes designed to extend support for borrowers seeking lending in or into retirement.…
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Number of people making lump-sum withdrawals from their pensions as soon as they can reaches post-pandemic high of 120,000
120,000 individuals made lump-sum withdrawals from their pensions as soon as they could last year*, up 10% on the previous year, says…
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FSCS confirms 12 firms were declared in default in April and May 2025
FSCS has confirmed that the 12 firms below were declared in default in the last two months – which means they have…
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What’s next for advice? Succession’s Graham Nicoll on culture, consolidation and closing the gap
In an ever-evolving world of financial advice, change is the only constant. Whether it’s the wave of consolidation reshaping the advice landscape,…
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Square Mile: three strategies enter Academy of Funds in May with new ratings
Analysts at Square Mile Investment Consulting and Research (Square Mile) conducted 78 interviews with investment professionals from 41 asset management groups during May 2025.…
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Vitality launches CPD-accredited sustainability webinar series for advisers
Vitality has launched a new three-part, CPD-accredited webinar series designed to equip advisers with the knowledge and tools to navigate sustainability in…
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Lenders cut fixed mortgage rates by smaller margins finds Moneyfacts
Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report data reveals the overall average two- and five-year fixed rates fell by much smaller margins than…
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