FCA sets out plan for the year ahead
In its Business Plan for 2024-25, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out an ambitious programme of work for the final year of its 3-year strategy to achieve better outcomes for consumers and markets. Nikhil Rathi, Chief Executive of the FCA, said: “We’ve...
18% more property sales agreed in February as buyers look to beat mortgage rate hikes and rising property prices
Property buyers are being spurred into action by the prospect of mortgage rates rising further in the near future, according to London estate agency Chestertons, whose data shows that 18% more property sales were agreed in February compared to January of this year. A...
Regulated firms exposed to serious red flags without new business verification checks
Regulated firms that take on new business clients are leaving themselves exposed to serious red flags by not completing critical verification checks on the people running the business, new survey data has uncovered. More than half (59%) of the regulated firms...
Trillions in investor cash pile could find home in back books ahead of Consumer Duty July 2024 deadline, says Phoebus CEO
An unprecedented $2.6tn (£2.4tn) in a cash pile of investors’ money could be used to buy mortgage lenders’ back books in advance of the July 2024 phase two Consumer Duty deadline. Paul Hunt, CEO at Phoebus Software, says that a stagnation in private equity release...
Fixed Income in the News
Aegon High Yield Global Bond Fund moves to monthly distributions
Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) is to change the frequency of the dividend in its income share classes for its Aegon High Yield Global Bond Fund. The change will see the dividends move to monthly from quarterly at the end of March 2024, providing investors with a...
ECB: Sentiment on growth in Europe could be poor for bond market
Following the latest ECB interest rate decision announced today that they are leaving rates unchanged for now Nick Chatters, Fixed Income Investment Manager at Aegon Asset Management has shared his thoughts on what this means for the markets - and bond markets in...
Hargreaves Lansdown: What’s been the reaction from the Gilt Market to the Budget?
Hal Cook, senior investment analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, comments on the Chancellor's Spring Budget, and the impact it has had on gilt yields: “Gilt yields increased slightly ahead of the speech but during and after moved back broadly to where they started the day....
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MPowered Mortgages reduce rates across entire fixed-rate mortgage range
MPowered Mortgages has reduced rates across its entire fixed-rate mortgage range. Rates reductions Rates for purchase on two years...
Neupulse Secures Funding to Advance World’s First Wearable Device to Tackle Tourettes Syndrome
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Newly Launched Website Leads the Way in Vulnerable Customer Support Training
In an ambitious stride towards enhancing support available for vulnerable customers, Helen Pettifer Training Ltd announces the launch of...
Vanguard’s BoE Preview: We maintain our view that the Bank will start cutting rates in August
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St. James’s Place launches its first nationwide brand campaign
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Fundscape publishes the Essential Guide to UK fund Distribution 2024
The UK asset management industry is facing unprecedented challenges: the rise of index solutions and commoditised investments,...
Financial services leaders optimistic about business outlook and a general election
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GBI 44 | Opportunity and risk | April 2024
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Tax Efficient Investments Sector Research | Annual Report 2024
IFA and GBI Magazine are delighted to present the Tax Efficient Investments Sector Research Report 2024. Following the success of our earlier reports, we have combined each of the schemes (EIS, SEIS, VCT and IHT/BPR/AIM) into this 300+ page report which we believe...
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Annual health insurance set for significant growth in coming months
Annual health insurance is set for significant growth this year driven by concerns about NHS waiting lists and continuing doctor strikes. Ne...
Enter STEP’s Financial Advisor Team of the Year!
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New IFA-built app becomes first to offer anyone free, real-time access to their entire net worth on their mobile phone wherever they are in the world
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Stamp Duty remains major burden for downsizers
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“Inflation will hit 2% target this year but not for long, predict 1 in 2 UK bank savings professionals” source: Flagstone base rate poll
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Podcast #76: SDR labels – the future of the UK sustainability-labelled funds landscape. With Morningstar’s Hortense Bioy
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