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Established in 1985, Money Marketing has become the leading weekly publication for independent financial advisers, featuring some of the most esteemed journalists in the industry. The award-winning team at MM delivers comprehensive coverage through both its weekly newspaper and daily website, providing exceptional news updates as well as thorough analysis and insights on market trends.

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Tom Selby: The Godfather strategy for pension reform you can’t refuse

2 days ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Tom Selby |Caitlin Southall |David Ferguson |Darius McQuaid

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and pensions minister Torsten Bell make for unlikely Mafia bosses, but there was something a bit Vito Corleone about the reported threat from officials to mandate UK investment from pension schemes if they didn’t ‘voluntarily’ bend to the government’s will.
The Morning Briefing: Retirees not confident pension will last for life; ‘lack of understanding’ around ESG funds

3 days ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Darius McQuaid |Dan Cooper |Yasmina Siadatan

Good morning and welcome to your Morning Briefing for Monday 12 May 2025. To get this in your inbox every morning click here. Retirees not confident their private pension savings will last for life Just under half (48%) of mid-retirees aged 65-75 who do not pay for financial advice are confident they are on track to make their private pension savings last for life. This is according to the report Retirement Reality: Managing money in mid-retirement from Aviva and Age UK.
Retirees not confident their private pension savings will last for life

3 days ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Darius McQuaid |Momodou Musa Touray |Nita Patel

Just under half (48%) of mid-retirees aged 65-75 who do not pay for financial advice are confident they are on track to make their private pension savings last for life. This is according to the report Retirement Reality: Managing money in mid-retirement from Aviva and Age UK. Over a quarter (26%) reported feeling financially secure, with women (19%) feeling less financially secure than men (32%).
In Focus: The drivers behind the spectacular rise in MPS

3 days ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Darius McQuaid

The rise of discretionary model portfolio services (MPS) has been a well-documented trend in financial advice over the past decade or so. The first example can be traced back to the early 2000s. According to a June 2024 report by Criterion and NextWealth, they were created by an IFA practice out of frustration at “reinventing the wheel” each time it brought a new client on board.
Weekend Essay: Is Diversity and Inclusion a fad or the future?

6 days ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Kimberley Dondo |Momodou Musa Touray

You might think the headline’s a bit clickbaity, but honestly, I’ve been pondering this question for a good few months now. I was catching up with some friends recently, and when the topic of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) came up, they both had a similar viewpoint: companies should simply hire the best person for the job, end of discussion. It shouldn’t matter if they’re male, female, Black, white, or anything else – just the most qualified individual. In theory, they have a point, don’t they?
Retirees target pension pot would only last for 11 years

6 days ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Darius McQuaid |Kimberley Dondo |Caitlin Southall

Retirees target pension pot would only last for 11 years according to a report by Retirement Review. The report showed the average personal target pension pot for retirement is £253,701.40 which would likely provide a target income of £30,050.20 for just 11 yearsAdditionally, the average age respondents expected to retire was 65.7 years. A third of consumers are still unsure of both their current pension pot size and their target savings for retirement.
Yasmina Siadatan: Vulnerability, value and the power of tech in advice

6 days ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Yasmina Siadatan |Dan Cooper |Julie Littlechild

If I look back over my life so far, I can pinpoint moments of vulnerability. You probably can too. Life events like bereavement, divorce, serious illness, redundancy, or the challenges of running a business can knock us off course — personally and financially — and make us more reliant on those around us for support. These are often the moments when people first seek financial advice.
Money Marketing Weekly Wrap-Up – 05 May to 09 May | Money Marketing

6 days ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Kimberley Dondo |Robin Powell |Darius McQuaid

Money Marketing’s Weekly Must-Reads: Top 10 StoriesThis week’s top reads spotlight the key trends reshaping financial advice — from sharp criticism of the Chancellor’s pension proposals, branded ‘dangerous and misguided,’ to a troubling 49% surge in complaints reported by the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Chet Velani: Making targeted support work for consumers and providers

6 days ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Chet Velani |Dan Cooper |Lyndon White

When we talk about improving financial resilience in the UK, the focus is often on solving the advice gap and making regulated financial advice more accessible. The Financial Conduct Authority’s advice guidance boundary review aims to address this, including the proposed introduction of targeted support, which would fill the gap between regulated advice and generic guidance. Currently, there’s a regulatory grey area here, and many providers are wary of overstepping the line.
Inflation and FOMO tempting younger people into high-risk investments

6 days ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Dan Cooper |Momodou Musa Touray |Darius McQuaid

Crippling anxiety caused by a period of high inflation – combined with a fear of missing out – is tempting young people into making high-risk investments. That was the warning from Charlie Parker, managing director at fund manager Albemarle Partners, during his speech at MMI Leeds yesterday (8 May).