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10th April 2026
10:10 Plan matures with 105.75% gain
By: Ian Lowes The longest running retail autocall matured on 7th April 2026 returning 105.75% gain over 9 years. I have long subscribed to the firmly held – and I ...
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7th April 2026
Market Matters- A Relief rally at last, but what has actually changed?
A relief rally, not quite a regime change: Markets bounced after a difficult March, but the rebound was driven by a temporary easing in geopolitical fears rather ...
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1st April 2026
Too Much Cash, Too Much Risk: Where Should Cautious Investors Turn in 2026?
The hidden risk of holding too much cash For years, holding cash has felt like the safest option for cautious investors. No market swings, no volatility, just ...
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30th March 2026
Its getting Uglier as Houthis join War : US Troops arrive in Persian Gulf
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23rd March 2026
Market Matters – Investors start factoring in the consequences of a drawn out conflict
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18th March 2026
Rethinking Structured Products: Time to Take a Fresh Look
UK advisers are not short of things to worry about: Consumer Duty, PROD, IHT reform, consolidation, PI renewals.  Yet as soon as someone mentions “structured ...
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17th March 2026
The 2026 Autocall Review
UK FTSE-Linked Autocall Structured Products – Performance Analysis The 2026 Autocall Review is an in-depth analysis of all UK retail FTSE-linked, capital-at-risk ...
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16th March 2026
Market Matters – War Rages on into third week
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9th March 2026
Market Matters – War Rages On
Geopolitical escalation has reintroduced a meaningful risk premium, as the Iran–US–Israel conflict widened across the Gulf, disrupting regional infrastructure and ...
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6th March 2026
Dual ISA Season: Unlock up to £40,000 of Tax-Free Investing with IDAD
Dual ISA Season gives investors the opportunity to maximise two ISA allowances within just a few weeks— placing £20,000 before the tax year end and £20,000 ...
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2nd March 2026
US and Israel attack Iran
Geopolitics has re‑emerged as a dominant market driver following coordinated US–Israeli strikes on Iran and the death of Ayatollah Khamenei. The resulting leadership ...
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23rd February 2026
Advice: The True Retirement Solution
In recent years, the UK market has been flooded with innovative products designed to “solve” the challenges faced by clients and advisers in the pre‑ and ...
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