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Rathbones makes ‘fresh commitment’ to Vision network with CEO hire
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Rathbones makes ‘fresh commitment’ to Vision network with CEO hire
Rathbones has brought on board a new CEO to lead its financial planning network, Vision.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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Rathbones makes ‘fresh commitment’ to Vision network with CEO hire
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Rathbones makes ‘fresh commitment’ to Vision network with CEO hire
Rathbones has brought on board a new CEO to lead its financial planning network, Vision.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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Rathbones makes ‘fresh commitment’ to Vision network with CEO hire
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Rathbones makes ‘fresh commitment’ to Vision network with CEO hire
Rathbones has brought on board a new CEO to lead its financial planning network, Vision.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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MAB grows adviser numbers for first time since 2022
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MAB grows adviser numbers for first time since 2022
The Mortgage Advice Bureau has recorded its first year of adviser growth since 2022, a trading update for the group has revealed.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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MAB grows adviser numbers for first time since 2022
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MAB grows adviser numbers for first time since 2022
The Mortgage Advice Bureau has recorded its first year of adviser growth since 2022, a trading update for the group has revealed.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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MAB grows adviser numbers for first time since 2022
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MAB grows adviser numbers for first time since 2022
The Mortgage Advice Bureau has recorded its first year of adviser growth since 2022, a trading update for the group has revealed.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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Shareholders told to reject Baillie Gifford investment trust proposals
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Shareholders told to reject Baillie Gifford investment trust proposals
The chief executive of Arcus, a specialist Japanese equity investment firm, is writing to the largest shareholders of the Shin Nippon investment trust urging them to reject board recommendations.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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Shareholders told to reject Baillie Gifford investment trust proposals
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Shareholders told to reject Baillie Gifford investment trust proposals
The chief executive of Arcus, a specialist Japanese equity investment firm, is writing to the largest shareholders of the Shin Nippon investment trust urging them to reject board recommendations.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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Shareholders told to reject Baillie Gifford investment trust proposals
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Shareholders told to reject Baillie Gifford investment trust proposals
The chief executive of Arcus, a specialist Japanese equity investment firm, is writing to the largest shareholders of the Shin Nippon investment trust urging them to reject board recommendations.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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AJ Bell inflows offset by pre-Budget panic as CEO calls for stability from govt
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AJ Bell inflows offset by pre-Budget panic as CEO calls for stability from govt
AJ Bell saw “record” gross inflows in the final quarter of 2025 despite an increase in outflows driven by uncertainty ahead of the autumn Budget.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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IHT receipts hit £6.6bn in last 9 months of 2025
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IHT receipts hit £6.6bn in last 9 months of 2025
Inheritance tax receipts hit £6.6bn in the first nine months of the tax year, up £0.2bn on the same period the previous year.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:35 AM
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Vanguard to cut fees in ‘new chapter’ for LifeStrategy
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Vanguard to cut fees in ‘new chapter’ for LifeStrategy
Vanguard is set to reduce fees across its LifeStratey offering, including to its mutual fund range and model portfolio service, which it claims could save investors £10mn.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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New bank pledges ‘simple products, done well’ for Middle England
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New bank pledges ‘simple products, done well’ for Middle England
A new challenger bank has emerged in the UK, called thisbank, designed to “do simple products, done very well”, according to chief executive Chris Waring.
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January 22, 2026 at 8:07 AM
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What will allocators do with this two-year-old global strategic bond fund?
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What will allocators do with this two-year-old global strategic bond fund?
Asset allocators have been slaking their thirst for income by coming back to strategic bond funds after a dry spell, but will the relatively new Nedgroup Global Strategic Bond Fund move up the menu?
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January 21, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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DWP will not release Waspi action plan until decision made on compensation
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DWP will not release Waspi action plan until decision made on compensation
The Department for Work and Pensions will not make its Waspi action plan public until secretary of state, Pat McFadden, finishes reconsidering whether or not to provide compensation.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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London’s £5mn plus market hits five-year low
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London’s £5mn plus market hits five-year low
London’s £5mn plus sales market has hit a five-year low as activity returns to pre-pandemic pace, research from Savills has revealed.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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More UK platforms set to add Nedgroup’s Global Strategic Bond
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More UK platforms set to add Nedgroup’s Global Strategic Bond
Advisers and allocators have been investing millions into a relatively young fund from Nedgroup Investments in a quest for income, creating demand for more platforms to add the fund.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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FT Adviser raises more than £1k for Insurance United against Dementia
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FT Adviser raises more than £1k for Insurance United against Dementia
FT Adviser’s fundraising efforts for Alzheimer’s Society as part of the Insurance United Against Dementia campaign has raised more than £1,000.
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January 21, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Quilter makes changes to leadership team of financial planning arm
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Quilter makes changes to leadership team of financial planning arm
Quilter has made a number of changes to the leadership of its financial planning team with commercial director, Warren Vickers, taking over from Steve Fryett as managing director.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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Quilter sees rise in platform demand and increased flows
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Quilter sees rise in platform demand and increased flows
Quilter recorded record inflows in the last quarter of 2025, an update today (January 21) revealed.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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What are the best performing balanced model portfolios?
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What are the best performing balanced model portfolios?
As we welcome 2026, the latest Defaqto MPS comparator article highlights the best performing balanced model portfolios.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:56 AM
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FCA increases office attendance to 50%
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FCA increases office attendance to 50%
The Financial Conduct Authority has asked its staff to come into the office for a minimum of 50 per cent of the time from September 1.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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GoHenry launches free financial education lessons for families
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GoHenry launches free financial education lessons for families
Money app Go Henry has made more than 80 money lessons available on YouTube for families across the UK to help bridge the current financial education gap.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:50 AM
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Aberdeen adviser outflows driven by Budget uncertainty
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Aberdeen adviser outflows driven by Budget uncertainty
Adviser outflows from Aberdeen rose in the last quarter of 2025 due to Budget speculation.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:39 AM
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Inflation rises for first time since July to 3.4%
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Inflation rises for first time since July to 3.4%
Inflation has risen for the first time in months, increasing to 3.4 per cent at the end of last year.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:34 AM