The UK’s platform model portfolio services (MPS) market has grown at an average annual rate of 27% since 2019, according to new research from Platforum. Platform MPS now accounts for 16% of the UK’s ...

Hybrid working has reshaped the modern workplace, promising flexibility, wellbeing and broader access to talent. But a growing number of firms are tightening return-to-office mandates, reigniting the ...

With the second stage of the government’s pensions review due to be published on Monday, former pensions minister and LCP partner Steve Webb has set out three key tests by which he believes the review ...

Active fund managers love to talk about "alpha": the extra return they claim to generate over market benchmarks. But groundbreaking new research suggests UK investors should be deeply sceptical about ...

Advisers and asset managers have warned about the risks of putting all their eggs in one basket for years when it comes to investment.

Catch up on the key developments across financial services. St James’s Place prepares to roll out a new charging structure and the Chancellor calls for a review of the Consumer Duty to assess its ...

Wesleyan has partnered with FNZ to boost the availability of its Smoothed With Profits Fund on independent adviser platforms powered by the global technology provider. FNZ currently works with more ...

Good morning and welcome to your Morning Briefing for Friday 18 July 2025. To get this in your inbox every morning click here. How important is cognitive diversity in investment management? Advisers a ...

Good morning and welcome to your Morning Briefing for Thursday 17 July 2025. To get this in your inbox every morning click here. Defaqto reveals top 10 adviser-recommended MPS platforms Defaqto has ...

Defaqto has unveiled the most recommended platform-based managed portfolio solutions by value for the first half of 2025, with Tatton Investment Management dominating the rankings. Tatton secured six ...

Vitality has revealed it paid £142m in protection claims in 2024, its highest annual total to date. This represents 91.9% of all claims received across life insurance, income protection and serious ...

From April 2027, undrawn pensions will be brought into scope for inheritance tax (IHT). While the policy is now settled, the details of its implementation carry significant implications for families, ...