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M&G brings £70bn PruFund to Scottish Widows Platform
M&G is today announcing its first third party platform launch, with a strategic agreement to make its £70bn PruFund range available to…
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Patrick Murphy | Key cyber risk scenarios every advice firm should prepare for now
In this, the fourth and final article in his operational resilience series for IFA Magazine, Patrick Murphy shares practical examples of incidents…
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Entries open for flagship CII insurance and personal finance talent programme
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) is inviting applications for the next cohort of its flagship New Generation Programme. The professional body offers…
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UK banks and fintechs join forces to launch new payment scheme
At Money2020, UK Payments Initiative Ltd (UKPI) launched a scheme designed for the next-generation of open banking payments, marking a turning point…
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Wellness perks won’t fix burnout if the workday stays broken, expert says
A new International Labour Organisation report has put workplace stress into a sharper health and safety frame, estimating that psychosocial risks at work are…
Economy
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Sell-off intensifies amid inflation fears and renewed Middle East conflict
Susannah Streeter, chief investment strategist at Wealth Club, examines the sharp deterioration in market sentiment as renewed conflict in the Middle East…
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June Fed cut ruled out after jobs shock, December now focal point
The Federal Reserve will likely cut US interest rates in December but leave them on hold this month following today’s hot US…
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Capgemini: Global millionaire population hit record 25.3 million in 2025
The 30th edition of the Capgemini Research Institute’s World Wealth Report 2026, published today, found an 8.7% increase in global high-net-worth individual[1] (HNWI) wealth in 2025, reaching…
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Stocks on the back foot as markets search for fresh catalysts
Derren Nathan, head of equity research at Hargreaves Lansdown, and Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, examine a weaker start…
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Iran exit from talks puts $100 Brent in sight
Brent oil looks set to move above $100 and potentially stay there for a while. That scenario would change the game for…
Insurance and Protection
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Creating value beyond the insurance claim
Adrian Gore, founder and Chief Executive of Discovery Group, the parent company of VitalityHealth and VitalityLife, believes strong leadership is about more…
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Vitality: overconfidence in sick pay is widening the income protection gap
UK workers are significantly overestimating the level of financial support they would receive if they were unable to work due to illness…
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Reassured: Industry leaders must focus on closing the protection gap
The protection industry’s leadership should be fully focused on closing the protection gap, according to Reassured chief growth officer Laura Mullaney. In…
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UK businesses and individuals spent a record £9.5bn on private healthcare in 2025, an all-time high
UK businesses and individuals spent £9.5 billion in private medical insurance in 2025, the highest level since records began and up from…
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Guardian to offer new lower cost CI cover after adviser feedback
Guardian is reporting today that it will expand its Essentials range, which is designed for clients who want quality cover at a more…
Mortgage & Property
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Mortgage product choice on the road to recovery
Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report data reveals overall product choice of residential mortgages has risen above 7,000 options for the first time…
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Building confident mortgage and property advice teams in a challenging market
In this exclusive insight, Rob Lankey, Chief Commercial Officer at Afin Bank, shares his thoughts on how leaders can build knowledgeable, confident…
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Regional housing divide is reshaping first-time buyer outcomes, says Tembo
In the following opinion piece, Richard Dana, Founder and CEO of mortgage and savings platform Tembo, argues that the UK housing market…
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London Credit enhances commercial lending proposition
London Credit has strengthened its commercial lending proposition, increasing its maximum LTV from 65% to 70% and reducing commercial rates. Commercial pricing…
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Broker demand for mortgage technology grows as AI continues to divide opinion
Nearly nine in ten mortgage brokers (89%) want technology to play a bigger role in streamlining the mortgage application process, up from…
Regulation & Complaince
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Simpler climate reporting rules could save firms £20m annually
Investment firms could save around £20m a year under new proposals from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to simplify climate reporting for investment products. The…
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UK companies are leaving millions of pounds exposed and underperforming, new research suggests
UK businesses could be losing tens of thousands of pounds a year in missed interest while leaving large sums of cash potentially…
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Stablecoin regulation must not be delayed, and must balance risk mitigation with innovation
Today, the cross-party House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee has published its report, ‘Stablecoins: waiting for regulation’. The report concludes that…
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AJ Bell finds advisers divided over FCA’s proposed simplified advice changes
The FCA has recently proposed changes to the pensions and investment advice rules with the aim of widening access to regulated advice.…
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Quilter launches targeted support offering via Quilter Invest
Quilter, the wealth manager and financial adviser, has today launched a new targeted support offering, available through Quilter Invest. Quilter Invest is…
