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Podcast: Why I’m torn over the right for cancer survivors to be forgotten

2 months ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Kimberley Dondo |Darius McQuaid |Mark Dampier |Momodou Musa Touray

View more on these topicsAdvisers Podcast MM Weekend Essay In this thought-provoking Weekend Essay, Amanda explores the complexities of the ‘right to be forgotten’ for cancer survivors applying for insurance. Should cancer survivors disclose past diagnoses, or should they be allowed to move forward without repercussions? Join Amanda as she reflects on the emotional and ethical challenges in balancing fairness and risk in the financial services industry.
Entries open for the 2025 Money Marketing Awards

2 months ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Dan Cooper |Phil Jeynes |Darius McQuaid |Mark Dampier

We are pleased to announce that entries are now open for this year’s Money Marketing Awards!The awards will take place on Thursday 11 September at the same fabulous venue as last year – The Londoner Hotel in the heart of London’s West End. It will be a night you won’t want to miss, celebrating the very best firms and individuals from across the sector. The awards offer a chance to profile your business, showcase excellence and, of course, let your hair down and network with peers.
Is the UK in D:Ream land or gilty as charged?

2 months ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Adam Norris |Tom Browne |Mark Dampier |Greg Moss

There’s no respite for government bond investors – it’s been a tumultuous few years. Headlines on Labour’s tax-and-spend agenda and the UK’s lack of growth abound. We explore why the UK government is having to pay such a premium when accessing the debt markets and where these reverberations are being felt the most. The first six months of 2024 seemed contrary to the UK politics psychodrama of the previous eighteen months.
Inflation behaving like a 'caffeinated flea' as CPI jumps to 3%

2 months ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Tom Browne |Mark Dampier

Consumer price index (CPI) inflation rose to 3% in January – up from 2.5% in December and ahead of expectations of 2.8%. The latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics have revealed that, on a monthly basis CPI inflation fell 0.1%, compared with a fall of 0.6% last January. Core CPI (excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco) was 3.7%, up from 3.2% in December. Meanwhile, services inflation was up from 4.4% to 5%.
UK unemployment rate remains at 4.4%

2 months ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Tom Browne |Greg Moss |Mark Dampier

The UK unemployment rate for people aged 16 and over remained at 4.4% in the final quarter of 2024, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The employment rate for people aged 16 to 64 stood at 74.9% between October and December 2024, showing a slight increase from the previous quarter. Meanwhile, economic inactivity for this age group fell to 21.5%, suggesting more people have entered the workforce.
Mark Dampier: Hard truths on the UK’s energy agenda

Dec 11, 2024 | moneymarketing.co.uk | Mark Dampier

I wanted to start this column clarifying some previous points I made on passive investing. Unfortunately, some trolls on LinkedIn seemed to take umbrage with it. My “Road to Damascus” conversion to passives, as one put it. It rather missed the point – I have never had a problem with passives. Just as with investment trusts, ETFs and so on, they are all part of the armoury. I realise some only use one bullet but being flexible should be part of investment management.
Weekend Essay: Maintaining old clients while bringing in the new

Oct 18, 2024 | moneymarketing.co.uk | Amanda Newman Smith |Mark Dampier

It all started with the website. The usual content had been wiped, leaving a black background, a new logo and an email sign-up link. People speculated on social media about what this meant, then the envelopes containing plain black postcards arrived by post. The tiny, embossed words on these cards were barely noticeable. People took to social media to show off their envelopes or flogged them on eBay.
Mark Dampier: Why active management is really over

Oct 10, 2024 | moneymarketing.co.uk | Mark Dampier |Kimberley Dondo |Dan Cooper

The changing nature of the asset management industry is a wonder to behold. When I first started out, the main recommendation for investment was a managed bond. Partly because so many adviser firms were being set up by those who had worked in the insurance industry selling life bonds and also because they would pay 5%-plus commission. At that time, unit trusts paid 3%. It wasn’t hard to see what was going to be sold the most. The 5% withdrawal, often described as tax free, was another selling point.
Mark Dampier: Why active management is really over

Oct 10, 2024 | shorturl.at | Daniel Pereira |Kimberley Dondo |Dan Cooper |Mark Dampier

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Money Marketing Weekly Wrap-Up – 09 Sept to 13 Sept | Money Marketing

Sep 13, 2024 | moneymarketing.co.uk | Kimberley Dondo |Darius McQuaid |Mark Dampier |Nita Patel

Money Marketing’s Weekly Must-Reads: Top 10 StoriesDive into this week’s most impactful financial news, featuring exclusive insights into the Hargreaves/Woodford media storm with Mark Dampier, and Twenty7tec’s ambitious £16.5m funding round. Plus, eight more crucial stories shaping the industry.