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Sustainability focus label defies adviser expectations

This comes in contrast to expectations captured in Investment Association (IA) research from February 2025.

UK house prices rose 6.4% YoY as buyers rushed to beat stamp duty changes

Those in the North East saw the greatest rise in house prices, with a jump of 4.2% on a monthly basis, while London was the only the region that saw a decrease in house prices with a fall of 0.3%.

Brown Shipley: Trade talks boost markets

Clients with bespoke discretionary or advisory portfolios should consult their Client Advisor for the latest update on your portfolio.

What Shackleton’s strategic expansion means for UK wealth management

The wealth manager, that oversees a portfolio of £5.5 billion, had discussions with a larger rival that managed £10 billion at the time and a smaller firm with £2 billion in assets weighed down by debt.

Eurozone inflation to drop below 2% on US tariffs

The EU’s executive arm cited lower energy prices, the diversion of Chinese exports, and a stronger euro as “clearly negative” forces driving inflation down.

Two thirds of platforms not providing enough CGT support for advice firms

The majority (76%) of the 130 advisers polled have said that the support offered to them is impacting which providers they’re choosing to work with.

Talent war boosts pay for UK wealth CEOs

A new breed of bosses is in high demand

Reporting employment related securities: 6 July 2025 deadline

The deadline for filing this annual Employment Related Securities (ERS) return is 6 July 2025 via the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) ERS online service.

A system-wide approach to system-wide resilience: CCPs and their users − speech by Sarah Breeden

Given at ISDA Annual General Meeting, Amsterdam

Portugal: Europe’s new destination for HNW expats and investors

Offering security, elegance, beauty, and opportunity, Portugal is a destination not to be missed, whether you seek residency or a promising property investment.

The Gavekal Angle: value investors set to rise like a phoenix

No carry trade? No momentum trade? No worries; time to revert to the mean

UK unemployment rate rises to 4.5% as labour market begins to weaken

Growth in regular pay, excluding bonuses, fell to 5.6% between January and March 2024

2025 European Asset Management Landscape

While private market asset managers have benefited from high investor demand in private equity, traditional asset managers struggle against margin compression.

Billionaires Flee London for Milan

The move, intended to target large fortunes, has instead unleashed a wave of capital and talent flight.

Royal Ascot, London Marathon and the Platinum Jubilee: Events use Scottish land to clean up their carbon footprint

Other buyers include British Airways, councils in Devon and Norwich, luxury fashion brand Burberry, and the UK arm of a Silicon Valley tech firm.

European banks bullish despite tariff uncertainty

More importantly, despite the tariff uncertainty, European banks are confidently affirming their full-year guidance – in some cases they have even raised some of their projected numbers.

How can a business sale affect your estate planning?

Selling a business represents a significant milestone in a company owner’s life.

Liechtenstein: A Smile in the Financial Storm

In any other place, such a result might have prompted a debate.

Italian Financial Institutions: Sovereign Positive Outlook Unlocks Rating Headroom

Event-driven rating actions focused on investment-grade issuers with Long-Term IDRs that had been constrained by that of Italy.

‘Retirement tools focus on options too complex for the average person’

Nowadays tools are too focused on options that are way too complex for the average person.

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