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Skipton Building Society moves to a broker model with Lifesearch partnership
Skipton Building Society has entered a strategic partnership with protection specialist LifeSearch, marking its transition from a single-tie model to a broker…
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Beagle Street named best life insurance provider for fourth year running
Beagle Street has been awarded Best Life Insurance Provider at the YourMoney.com Personal Finance Awards 2026. The life insurance and critical illness…
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Financial ombudsman reforms welcomed, but questions still remain
The UK government has published its response to the review of the Financial Ombudsman Service, alongside final guidance from the Financial Conduct…
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New RBC Brewin Dolphin research reveals legacy planning gap
New research from wealth manager RBC Brewin Dolphin has found that a significant proportion of people have not implemented proper legacy planning.…
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Aberdeen Adviser CEO Noel Butwell announces his intention to step down from his role
After more than twenty years with the business, Aberdeen Adviser CEO Noel Butwell has taken the decision to step down from his…
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STEP launches Barometer report to spotlight global trends in family wealth and succession planning
STEP, the professional body for trust and estate practitioners, has published its STEP Barometer 2026: Global trends in family wealth and succession planning. The…
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Quilter ranked highest for the third year in FE fundinfo’s Platform Platinum Ratings 2026
FE fundinfo, a leading financial data company connecting the investment industry across the UK, Europe and Asia Pacific through its Nexus platform,…
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Debt Awareness Week: brokers remain key to supporting borrowers with complex credit
Debt Awareness Week is a timely reminder for intermediaries of the role they play in helping borrowers whose circumstances fall outside mainstream…
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Inheritance tax reforms drive demand for ‘gifting with control’ as wealthy families rethink succession plans
High Net Worth families are increasingly turning to ‘gifting with control’ strategies as inheritance tax (IHT) reforms prompt a reassessment of how…
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Mortgage shelf-life nosedives amid market uncertainty
Mortgage activity picked up during February, but new data from the Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report suggests the market is entering…
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