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2 months ago | 
ifamagazine.com | Brandon Russell
GCP Infrastructure Investments Ltd (GCP) has appointed Ian Brown as a Non-Executive Director of the Company. Ian has also been appointed as a member of the Investment Committee, Management Engagement Committee and the Sustainability Committee. His appointment was agreed by shareholders at the Company’s annual general meeting, which was held yesterday. Ian has over 35 years’ experience in banking and investments.
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2 months ago | 
ifamagazine.com | Brandon Russell
UK economy delivered unexpected GDP growth of 0.1% in the last three months of 2024. 0.9% growth for 2024 was lower than that achieved by several G7 countries including Canada and France. Following the release of this data, industry experts have shared their thoughts.
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2 months ago | 
ifamagazine.com | Brandon Russell
Many financial advisers are turning to outsourced investment solutions—but for those who prefer to keep full control in-house, the challenges are different. Can technology help? If so, how? What are the key obstacles, and how can advisers overcome them? In this episode, we dive into these pressing questions with Symon Stickney, Founder and CEO of Collidr, a true innovator in the investment space.
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2 months ago | 
ifamagazine.com | Brandon Russell
Nearly one in 10 cash ISA savers leave it late, waiting until near the end of the tax before making a lump sum payment into the tax-free savings wrapper, research from Paragon Bank has revealed. Paragon’s survey of over 1,000 cash ISA savers showed that 9% of cash ISA savers wait until the end of the tax year before putting money into a cash ISA.
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2 months ago | 
ifamagazine.com | Brandon Russell
MetLife UK has made a series of strategic organisational changes as part of ambitious plans to accelerate growth and transformation.
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2 months ago | 
ifamagazine.com | Brandon Russell
We’re excited to bring you another insightful conversation from the world of financial services. Hosted by Sue Whitbread, editor of IFA Magazine, and senior financial journalist, Jenny Hunter, this week’s episode shines a spotlight on key topics from within the paraplanner profession. Our guest is Sam Patterson, Head of Mentoring at the Paraplanner Club—a dynamic organisation dedicated to mentoring and supporting paraplanners throughout their careers.
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2 months ago | 
ifamagazine.com | Brandon Russell
UK homeowners could be losing out on mortgage savings as 80% of UK homeowners admit they are not familiar with green mortgages and the benefits they offer; a new survey finds. The survey of 500 UK homeowners, conducted by David Wilson Homes, also revealed that 85% would consider opting for a green mortgage if it could help them reduce monthly repayments.
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2 months ago | 
ifamagazine.com | Brandon Russell
House prices increased by +0.7% in January following dip of -0.2% in December. Average property price of £299,138 is a new record high whilst annual growth eased slightly to +3.0% (vs +3.4% previous month). Amanda Bryden, Head of Mortgages, Halifax, said: “The UK housing market started the year on a positive note, with average prices rising by +0.7% in January, more than recovering the slight dip of -0.2% in December. This increase pushed the average property price to a new record high of £299,138.
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2 months ago | 
ifamagazine.com | Brandon Russell
By Kristina Hooper, Chief Global Market Strategist, InvescoWith contributions from Paul Jackson, Global Head of Asset Allocation Research at InvescoNews about new US tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China (and the announcement of retaliatory tariffs) prompted markets to sell off in an immediate response on Monday. Before the day came to a close, however, we learned that the tariffs on Canada and Mexico would be delayed by a month.
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2 months ago | 
ifamagazine.com | Brandon Russell
A Chinese start-up’s breakthrough has rattled AI giants, triggering historic losses. Is this a shift in power or a mere blip? But what does it mean for the active v passive debate? Michael Cumberlidge, Equity Investment Specialist, Rathbones Asset Management, delves into recent market gyrations following the DeepSeek impacts and shares his analysis.
