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Independent Financial Advisor (IFA) Magazine, for today's discerning financial & investment professionals. We bring you the latest financial news, views and interviews.
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This morning, the Office for National Statistics has reported the latest UK CPI inflation data, showing that prices rose by 3.2% during the year to the end of March 2024, compared to 3.4% the previous month. Market predictions had been for a greater fall. However ..read more
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With inflation around the world generally declining, and most economists believing that inflation has reached its peak for now, market watchers are keeping a firm eye on inflation levels. In particular, they’re looking at when or if inflation can return to a more ..read more
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By Nicola Mai, Economist & Sovereign Credit Analyst, and Peder Beck-Friis, Economist, at PIMCO Despite its cyclical and secular challenges, we believe Europe is a good diversifier for duration in global portfolios. Despite some signs of improvement in recent ..read more
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As we celebrate World Earth Day today, it reminds us that obtaining comprehensive, reliable, and comparable climate-related data is challenging for investors striving to understand and assess the investment risks and opportunities posed by climate change. That's ..read more
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Dudley Building Society has reduced rates on a selection of its fixed and discounted rate Expat and Self-Build mortgages. Two-year fixed expat residential mortgage rates now start at 6.45% for loans up to 60% LTV and from 6.55% for loans up to 85% LTV. Two-year ..read more
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Written by Katharine Neiss, chief European economist at PGIM Fixed Income In light of the recent UK data flow since the last Bank of England (BoE) policy meeting, my outlook for the UK is evolving. The UK is benefitting from a cyclical upswing, despite medium-term ..read more
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When cash remains king, everyone wins. We assess how using Flagstone’s cash deposit platform can lead to greater value for your clients’ cash – and your business. The UK economy, past and present The events of the last few years have left financial markets in a state ..read more
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Global fixed income markets represent the largest subset of financial markets in terms of number of issuances and market capitalisation. Although they usually attract less attention than equity markets, fixed income markets are more than three times the size of global ..read more
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The wealth management industry is focused on shifting towards a data-driven landscape, exploring new ways to gather, analyse, and utilise customer information. However, despite the industry’s best efforts, progress will be slowed without customer buy-in. Recent ..read more
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Link Fund Solutions (LFS) failed to act with due skill, care and diligence in its management of the Woodford Equity Income Fund (WEIF), according to findings published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA found that between 31 July 2018 and the fund's ..read more