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MiFID II repercussions for financial advice?

LifeQuote has claimed that the recent announcement that MiFID will require all investment advice...

Call for clarification on advice remuneration

Following the Treasury consultation on redefining ‘advice’, Aegon wants the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to...

Most post-pension freedoms retirees remain cautious

9% of new pensioners overspent or believe they will overspend in their first year of retirement,...

Under-35s prioritise deposit saving over retirement planning

Saving for a deposit is three times more important than saving for retirement for...

Retirees avoiding guaranteed annuity rates

Thousands of retirees each month are shunning high performance pension incomes in favour of...

Pensions Dashboard prototype to be developed

At the Aviva Digital Garage later today, Simon Kirby, the economic secretary to the...

“Savings Moments of Truth” outlined

45% of clients are engaging with their retirement savings but are struggling to save...

Pensions or property? Clarity please…

In a month where the David Brent movie has been released, you might have...

Worrying numbers claim barriers to retirement saving

93% of those aged 45-54 say they face barriers to saving, or saving more,...

Retirees paying nearly 30% of income in tax

Retired households paid an average of just over £7,000 each in tax last year,...

ABI: minority withdrawing too much too soon from pension

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has warned that some people are withdrawing too much...

​Over 50s plan £50k ‘pension giveaway’

Over 50s are increasingly planning to hold back savings in their pension to pass...

Large rise in women’s expected retirement incomes

Women looking to retire this year expect to have the highest retirement income on record...

The Skipton now offering finance advice

The Skipton Building Society is now offering face-to-face financial advice, following regulatory approval being granted...

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U.S. Market: lower rates are needed to help unlock the market

When Donald Trump was reelected and took office at the start of this year, we knew it was going to be interesting! The property market...

A home shouldn’t be out of reach for those who keep the UK running

In a housing market that has grown steadily more selective, it is often those who arguably help keep the country running who are quietly...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers, this must seem like a pretty decent gig to be...

Maximising embedded value and delivering a great service

While advisers understand the importance of looking after existing clients, nurturing your back book beyond that mortgage-remortgage cycle is certainly easier said than done. It...

Open banking and smart data transformed finance – now it’s time to do the same for property

The UK is set for a 'smart data' revolution, a revolution which began with the advent of open banking, and one which now has...

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Allica Bank relaxes commercial affordability rules

Allica Bank has announced a wide-ranging package of changes to its commercial mortgage and...

StreamBank unveils bridging loan with legal fee incentive

Specialist lender StreamBank has launched a new bridging product, StreamEdge, offering rates from 0.66%...

U.S. Market: lower rates are needed to help unlock the market

When Donald Trump was reelected and took office at the start of this year,...

REalyse reports 30% month-on-month growth as brokers and agents tap into AI tools

Proptech platform REalyse has reported a 30% month-on-month increase in agent sign-ups to its...