IFA Magazine

Launched in 2010, IFA Magazine is a proud member of Clifton Media Lab, an independent publishing firm located in the Clifton neighborhood of Bristol. The dedicated editorial team at IFA Magazine focuses on providing content that is both interesting and thought-provoking. Their goal is to encourage readers to reflect on their practices in financial planning and investment management. This mission is carried out through a blend of print and digital formats, aiming to inspire a higher standard of excellence in the industry.

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Breaking news: Lifetime announces launch of “Enhance” - new solution to help advisers bridge the advice gap

5 days ago | ifamagazine.com | Sue Whitbread

Lifetime Financial Management is today announcing the launch of “Lifetime Enhance” a new service to bridge the advice gap and provide consistent, high-quality advice and support to clients who IFAs may no longer be able to service and wish to offboard.
Nearly 1.2 million fixed-rate savers could face tax bill as accounts mature

1 week ago | ifamagazine.com | Meg Bratley

Nearly 1.2 million one-year fixed-term adult savings accounts due to mature between June and the end of the year could generate enough interest to incur a tax payment, Paragon Bank analysis has revealed. Paragon’s analysis of CACI data shows that there are 1.17 million one-year fixed-term adult non-ISA accounts maturing during the period that will generate interest of more than £500.
Side hustle brits earning £165 a day on their driveways

1 week ago | ifamagazine.com | Meg Bratley

With , many of us are on the hunt to earn a little bit of extra income. However, for those who have a driveway, the key to unlocking some extra cash could literally be on your doorstep, especially for those who live close to key event venues, according to a new study by Leasing Options.
UK ranks among most 'investing-obsessed' nations

1 week ago | ifamagazine.com | Meg Bratley

Younger generations worldwide are increasingly turning to investing as a way to build long-term wealth amid growing financial uncertainty. In fact, the proportion of under-40s investing monthly has more than tripled over the past decade, outpacing their older counterparts. In the UK alone, 61% are now investing. But where in the world are people most curious about investing – and which types of assets are seeing the highest demand?
Homebuyers paid £14.1bn in stamp duty this year after changes in latest Budget – up 20% on last year - IFA Magazine

1 week ago | ifamagazine.com | Meg Bratley

HMRC data out today shows that homebuyers paid £14.1bn in stamp duty over the past year – up 20% from £11.8bn paid in the previous year, says business advisors and chartered accountants Lubbock Fine. Lubbock Fine warns that Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), levied on property purchases, negatively impacts labour mobility. The added cost leaves working people ‘stuck’ in their current homes – unable to relocate to a better job because of the cost of stamp duty.
As IHT receipts hit £1.5 billion, St. James’s Place outlines key gifting strategies to reduce the potential tax burden

1 week ago | ifamagazine.com | Meg Bratley

Following the latest HMRC inheritance tax (IHT) receipts reaching £1.5 billion for May 2024 to April 2025, £98 million higher than the same period last year, and the Autumn Budget confirming the freeze of both the Nil Rate Band (NRB) and the Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) until at least April 2030, more families than ever are set to face significant IHT bills.
LCP successfully connects to the Pensions Dashboards ecosystem

1 week ago | ifamagazine.com | Meg Bratley

LCP has successfully connected its first pensions administration client to the Pensions Dashboards ecosystem, in line with their ‘connect by’ date. This is a significant milestone and marks a pivotal step in LCP’s commitment to connecting its clients promptly and seamlessly to the wider pensions dashboards project. While connecting to the dashboards ecosystem is currently a key focus, LCP is urging trustees not to overlook the important ongoing work that follows beyond connection.
Reeves faced with gloomy economic picture as government borrowing higher despite hikes

1 week ago | ifamagazine.com | Meg Bratley

Government borrowing in the month of May was only higher at the start of the Covid pandemic, despite a £3.5 billion increase in the tax take, the government still needed to borrow £17.7 billion in May.
LV= completes successful pensions dashboard connection with Origo ahead of schedule

1 week ago | ifamagazine.com | Meg Bratley

Investment, protection and retirement specialist, LV= has successfully integrated with Origo Dashboard Connector (ODC) and is now connected to the pensions dashboard ecosystem. LV= chose ODC as its integrated service provider (ISP) for the pensions dashboard and, having completed its connection ahead of schedule, the leading life and pensions mutual insurer will be able to respond to data and valuation requests from customers.
Only a quarter of mortgage brokers ‘very comfortable’ explaining valuations, reveals CSS webinar poll

1 week ago | ifamagazine.com | Meg Bratley

Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS), one of the UK’s leading providers of valuation panel management and property risk services, has revealed notable gaps in mortgage brokers’ confidence when explaining how properties are valued. The results were shared during a recent CSS webinar titled – How properties are valued and the process around valuation appeals.