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Finding your study strategy for professional qualifications – we offer practical tips for advisers and paraplanners studying for exams
Let’s face it—balancing a career in financial advice with the demands of professional exams can sometimes feel like juggling chainsaws on a…
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Only 68% of people transferring their DB pension left satisfied with their choice
Analysis by leading financial services consultancy Broadstone of the latest Financial Lives Survey from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) finds a concerning…
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Adviser optimism surges as Consumer Duty and tech-driven strategies strengthen business outlook finds FE fundinfo adviser survey
81% of advisers favour integrated systems over multiple “best of breed” solutions, according to FE fundinfo’s 2025 Financial Adviser Survey FE fundinfo,…
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Industry professionals comment on the latest IHT receipts for April
With the news of Inheritance Tax receipts for April 2025 reaching £0.8 billion, industry experts and professionals have shared their expertise: Ian…
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Signs your business has been hacked amid retailer cyber attacks
Tech expert reveals four key hacker warning signs amid Co-op, M&S and Harrods cyber attacks Three major retailers in the UK have…
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Inheritance Tax Receipts raise £0.8 billion in one month
Inheritance tax receipts hit £0.8 billion in April 2025 according to data released by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) this morning. This is £97…
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HW Fisher reacts to rising Inheritance Tax Receipts: Jamie Morrison comments on HMRC April data
In response to today’s bulletin published by HMRC on the taxes it collected in April, Jamie Morrison, Head of Private Client, at HW Fisher…
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April borrowing figures compound fears of autumn tax rises
Lindsay James, investment strategist at Quilter comments on the public sector finance data from the ONS, the full comment can be seen…
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Tax receipts rise again with employer NICs changes set to be included next month
As the latest HMRC tax receipts and National Insurance contributions figures are released, Shaun Moore, tax and financial planning expert at Quilter shares…
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Adviser satisfaction reaches record highs, with Transact clinching the highest accolade
A recent study of approximately 900 advisers by research firm Investment Trends shows that adviser satisfaction with platforms has reached a record…

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