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Business & Development
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Origo enhances Unipass Transfer Tracking as service hits over 20,000 pension transfer searches
Over 20,000 pension transfers have been searched for by advisers on Origo’s recently launched Unipass Transfer Tracking portal, as further enhancements are…
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Finding your study strategy for professional qualifications
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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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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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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Saturn’s co-founders discuss the future of financial advice in an AI-driven world
AI – it’s the buzzword on everyone’s lips, and the financial advice sector is no exception. In a recent episode of IFA…
Economy
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EY Future Consumer Index: brand loyalty declines as financial concerns persist
Despite ongoing financial concerns, UK consumers are increasingly prioritising value over brand loyalty, according to the latest EY Future Consumer Index. The 2025…
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US bond traders sound alarm over tax cuts and credit downgrade, while Bitcoin surges
Ed Monk, Associate Director, Fidelity International comments as US bond traders sound the alarm over tax cuts and credit downgrades. Ed’s full…
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CIO outlook | uncertainty remains high so caution is warranted despite market rebounds says J.Safra Sarasin’s Bärtschi
Written By Philipp Bärtschi, chief investment officer at J. Safra Sarasin Sustainable Asset Management Political uncertainty weighs on global growth In the…
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UK economy defies expectations with Q1 GDP growth – but headwinds loom and industry experts urge caution
Chancellor boosted by 0.7% GDP rise, but advisers urged to prepare for tougher quarters ahead Financial advisers welcomed a rare dose of…
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Unemployment rises as labour market shows signs of strain
News has been released today to show that UK unemployment has risen to 4.5% in the three months to March 2025, up…
Insurance and Protection
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STEP reacts to the Law Commission’s reform of wills, including recommendations that marriage will no longer revoke a will
STEP, the professional body for trust and estate practitioners, has announced its initial response to the publication by the Will Commission of its Report: Modernising…
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Demand for support for Parkinsons and other long-term conditions is up 30%, finds RedArc
Demand for support for Parkinson’s cases has increased by 75% YoY, 33% for Arthritis, 22% for Fibromyalgia, and 11% for Multiple Sclerosis,…
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Industry reaction to the Law Comission’s will reform report
The recent and final report from the Law Commission has called for major reform surrounding the laws around creating a will, an…
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Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) announces 4C Platform partnership to support private medical insurance advice
Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA), the mortgage, protection, and financial planning network, has announced a new partnership with 4C Platform. 4C Platform is…
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Seventy-two per cent of new absentees under group income protection policies returned to work during 2024
Data compiled by GRID, the industry body for the group risk protection sector, indicated that, once again, employers continued to extensively utilise group…
Mortgage & Property
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10 years on, Britain’s housing crisis deepens: leasehold and stamp duty concerns soar and aspiration to own hits rock bottom
New research reveals that while traditional housing problems like affordability and availability persist, concerns around the leasehold system, stamp duty, and the…
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Safe as houses: secured loans ramp up in 2025 – Pepper Money
Secured loans have kicked off 2025 with a bang, according to new research by specialist mortgage lender Pepper Money. The latest findings reveal that…
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Increase in US buyers enquiring about homes for sale in UK
A new report from the UK’s biggest property website Rightmove, reveals that the number of people enquiring from the United States about…
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New research report reveals widespread frustration with homebuying process and strong appetite for digital transformation
The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has today published a major new report, The Future of Homebuying: Consumer Expectations and the Path to…
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Trust is the most important quality older homeowners look for in an adviser – Equity Release Council
Older homeowners say trust is the most important quality they look for in an adviser, followed closely by transparency, thoroughness, and tailored…
Regulation & Complaince
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FCA Financial Lives Survey sparks industry calls for investment culture shift and greater support – reaction
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) this morning released its latest Financial Lives survey, laying bare the growing concerns over financial resilience and…
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More people have bank accounts but one in ten have no cash savings, FCA Financial Lives survey reveals
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that one in ten people have no cash savings at all, and another 21% have…
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FCA strips back insurance rulebook
The UK’s world leading insurance market could benefit from simpler, more straightforward rules, under proposals published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)…
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Financial Ombudsman Service received over 140,000 complaints in the second half of 2024
Data published by the Financial Ombudsman Service today shows how many complaints the independent, dispute resolution service received about financial businesses in…
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Pensions dashboards hit first important connection milestone
Large FCA firms have to connect to the pensions dashboard ecosystem by today (30 April), unless they have arranged a later date…
