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Financial planning | 22 Aug 25
US applications for UK citizenship jump 33% in one year
There have been 7,347 US applications for UK citizenship over the past 12 months
Financial planning | 22 Aug 25
Former adviser faces $4m stealing charges in Australia
Ms Pearson has been remanded in custody until the next court date on October 1
UK advisers see AI as biggest challenge to profession
Only just over a third (39%) are using AI in any form right now
Investment | 21 Aug 25
Scottish Widows gets approval to launch LTAFs
The funds will offer investors access to a “spectrum of private market investments”
Latest news | 21 Aug 25
HMRC rakes in record £3.1bn in IHT receipts in four months
Capital gains tax receipts are also up, rising 11% compared to the first four months of last year