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Greg Neall: Inventive tax thinking??? what would you change?
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (790+ words) With the new prime minister moving in, there was some talk of tax changes, such as scrapping stamp duty and council tax in favour of a land tax. It got me thinking about what other changes could we go for…...
Nordea: The opportunity in under-the-radar covered bonds
22+ hour, 31+ min ago (747+ words) Amid the uncertain environment, high-quality assets – government bonds chief among them – are naturally attracting renewed attention. However, for investors willing to look beyond the most familiar asset classes, a compelling and often-overlooked segment continues to present opportunity. This underappreciated area…...
Adviser demand for bonds builds ahead of pension IHT changes
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (430+ words) Adviser recommendations for onshore and international bonds could shift further as firms prepare for pension funds to come into the inheritance tax net from April 2027, according to Defaqto data. Prudential retained its position as the most recommended provider for both…...
Inflation spikes to 2.9% as war in the Middle East navigates ‘clunky ceasefire’
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (638+ words) UK inflation rose by 2.9% in the 12 months to July 2026 as the war in the Middle East continues to put pressure on household bills. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures, published today (19 August), show consumer price inflation increased by 0.3%, up…...
Inflation spikes to 3.1% as war in the Middle East navigates ‘clunky ceasefire’
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (461+ words) UK inflation rose by 3.1% in the 12 months to July 2026 as the war in the Middle East continues to put pressure on household bills. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures, published today (19 August), show consumer price inflation increased by 0.3%, up…...
The Morning Briefing: PensionBee reports 37% increase in group AUM with strong net flows
1+ week, 1+ day ago (688+ words) PensionBee reports 37% increase in group AUM with strong net flows PensionBee has today (30 July) published its results for the six months ended 30 June 2026, revealing a 37% increase in group assets under management (AUM) to £8.6bn. The provider noted that growth over the…...
SJP adds four new partner practices to network
1+ week, 2+ day ago (268+ words) St James’s Place (SJP) has added four new partner practices to its network. Larry Yesufu, Matthew Kemp, Mitchell Hough and Richard Woods have joined SJP as advisers, bringing decades of combined financial services and wealth management experience to the partnership....
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% for the fifth time
3+ week, 1+ day ago (729+ words) The Bank of England has kept interest rates at 3.75% for the fifth time in a row as policymakers weighed easing inflation against the risk of renewed price pressures from higher energy costs. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted six to…...
Platforum: Adviser investment distribution is becoming a winner-takes-most market
3+ week, 1+ day ago (609+ words) Advisers are rapidly narrowing the range of investment strategies they recommend to clients, and they are outsourcing more and more to investment managers, according to Platforum’s latest research, UK Financial Advisers: Investment Distribution. This concentration of investment decision-making is one…...
Burnham appoints John Healey as new chancellor
4+ week, 2+ day ago (678+ words) Prime minister Andy Burnham has appointed former defence secretary John Healey as the UK’s new Chancellor of the Exchequer. The appointment of Healey, who has replaced Rachel Reeves in Number 11, was seen by many as a surprise and ends weeks…...