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‘Green shoots’ for gender pension gap, with female contributions in catch-up mode
Ahead of International Women’s Day tomorrow, some positive news has been released in the form of customer data from online pension provider,…
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Octopus Future Generations VCT – a quick-start guide
For professional advisers and paraplanners only. Not to be relied upon by retail investors. Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) have become a valuable…
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HMRC hoisted by their own petard – comments from international tax experts
Further to the news that the UK has seen an 80 per cent drop in prosecutions of tax evasion enablers, Miles Dean,…
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Successful management buyout for Mearns & Company
Chartered financial planning and employee benefits consultants Mearns & Company has completed a successful management buyout, heralding a new era for the Edinburgh-based business. …
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Hodge cuts rates across its mortgage range for the third time in three months
Hodge has made a third rate drop across its range of mortgage products since the start of 2023. Rates on its RIO,…
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Five simple ways Financial Advisers can build better client relationships
In the drive to find new opportunities, clients can sometimes be taken for granted. But taking the time and effort to create…
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Economic inactivity in over 50s: how significant a factor is menopause?
The menopause is a major factor, currently flying largely under the radar, responsible for women leaving the workforce early in their droves,…
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Financial Ombudsman Service consults on proposed changes to reporting business-specific complaints data
The Financial Ombudsman Service has today published a consultation on proposed amendments to the way it reports business-specific complaints data. The consultation…
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Financially focused: New stats reveal 38% of homeowners used equity release to repay their mortgage
As the UK entered the second year of the global pandemic, the latest data from Mortgage Advice Bureau Later Life’s 2021 Market…
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Landlords drive energy efficiency performance in the private rented sector
Landlords in the private rented sector have driven a 165% increase in the number of homes with an Energy Performance Certificate rating…
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