Exclusives
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Why the personal touch is crucial to overcoming complexity when advising on later life lending
Written by Sanjay Gadhia, Head of Sales at later life lender at Standard Life Home Finance As advisers will know only too…
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What is customer vulnerability management? Practical tips for advisers from MorganAsh’ Gething
Andrew Gething, managing director at MorganAsh shares practical tips for advisers to make sure that they can meet the FCA’s requirements whilst…
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Trump, tariffs, tech, and the rest of the world: Simplybiz’ Wiesner shares his latest predictions
According to Fabian Wiesner (pictured), Head of Distribution Partnerships at Simplybiz, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of disruption and…
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Adviser insight: Truly Independent’s Katie Brinsden stresses why advisers must be approachable, affordable and indispensable if we are to break down barriers
Advisers must move beyond wealth-based client selection to become approachable, affordable, and indispensable for a sustainable and inclusive industry. That’s the view…
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China’s Year of the Snake: renewal, resilience and agility – insights from RBC Brewin Dolphin’s Janet Mui
As China navigates economic challenges, trade tensions, and AI innovation, Janet Mui(pictured), head of market analysis at wealth manager RBC Brewin Dolphin,…
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Surprise rise in UK inflation keeps pressure on – industry reaction and analysis
The latest UK inflation figures from the ONS bring unwelcome news, as CPI inflation surged to 3% in the year to January—outpacing…
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Guest insight: why the Financial Services industry’s confidence in AI must be paired with responsible adoption
The Financial Services industry is keen to seize opportunities from AI adoption, but sustainable success hinges on high-quality data and responsible strategies…
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Renters’ Rights Bill: threat or opportunity for IFAs?
Phil Nash(pictured), Chief Sales Officer at Shepherds Friendly, says new legislation has the potential to cause complacency about income protection among young…
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MICAP’s Mark O’Donnell explains why VCTs represent a vital yet underutilised investment opportunity for advisers
With 30 years of history and £11 billion raised, Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) remain underutilised. Mark O’Donnell from MICAP (part of Defaqto)…
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Industry experts react to UK’s unexpected GDP growth
The UK economy delivered unexpected GDP growth of 0.1% in the last three months of 2024. 0.9% growth for 2024 was lower…
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