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Probate delays surge – a 134% rise in year-long cases
New analysis of Freedom of Information (FoI) data obtained from the Ministry of Justice by Quilter, the financial adviser and pension provider,…
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The UK’s gender pay gap grows wider for first time since 2021
The latest research from The Global Payroll Association (GPA) reveals that after two consecutive years in which the UK’s gender pay gap narrowed, 2024…
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Landmark Information Group Q4 2024 Residential Property Trends Report
Landmark’s newly released Q4 Residential Property Trends report offers a comprehensive analysis of property data from the last quarter of 2024, examining…
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More than 42,000 households could take on homeowner loans in 2025
More than 42,000 households could be poised to take out homeowner loans this year, according to analysis of market statistics and housing…
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Scottish Widows Platform maintains highest AKG financial strength ranking
Scottish Widows Platform has maintained its ‘A’ rating, the highest awarded for financial strength, from financial analytics firm AKG. Scottish Widows has…
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Avenir and the lang cat forge industry-first partnership for smarter financial reporting and compliance
Avenir, a leader in AI-driven financial reporting in the UK, and the lang cat through its reg-tech Analyser software, today announce a strategic partnership…
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Employers must take action on 20 January to avoid Blue 2025
Employers should be focussing beyond Blue Monday, 20 January 2025, and ensuring mental health is given enough attention and support throughout the…
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Cash ISA rates rise ahead of ISA season
There’s positive news for savers as many leading savings rates have witnessed increases, but they should act fast. Moneyfactscompare.co.uk reveals the top rate deals…
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Thistle launches asset migration tool with in-built compliance for UK financial advisers
With over a third of financial advisers in the United Kingdom having changed one or more of their preferred platforms in 2023,…
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Podcast #103: What might Trump 2.0 mean for investing in the US? With Federated Hermes’ Mark Sherlock
Next week’s inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the US marks the start of a new administration. Trump’s pro-growth…

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