Insights

Supporting your first-time buyer clients: the reality behind ‘boomeranging’ home

Derek Adams, Senior National Accounts Lead at Skipton Building Society discusses the "boomeranging" housing crisis, the numerous adults stuck living at home because they cannot afford a first property, and what needs to change.

Derek Adams  |  4 min read
06 October 2025

A modern approach to Retirement planning

Colin Simmons from M&G discusses the evolving modern Retirement landscape

Colin Simmons  |  4 min read
29 September 2025

IressNet expands with Aware Super datafeed in Xplan: Helping more Australians reach retirement goals through better data

Guest contributor  |  3 min read
24 September 2025

Are fixed-term annuities a retirement game changer?

Standard Life's Pete Cowell, Head of Annuities, Individual Retirement Solutions, explains how higher rates and a desire for certainty are fuelling a comeback for annuities, with flexible fixed-term products proving popular.

Pete Cowell  |  4 min read
22 September 2025

Why ‘Best of Breed’ is building a smarter tech stack

Kyle Marais  |  6 min read
15 September 2025

Overcoming “unqualified objections” to protection

When approaching the subject of protection with clients, it’s important to consider the perception your client holds over their level of financial resilience and how this might impact the conversation. LV='s Mike Farrell discusses in the latest blog

Mike Farrell  |  4 min read
18 August 2025

A More Powerful Data Integration for Financial Advisers

Transact’s integration with Xplan has just been enhanced - enabling Advisers to access a rich array of data feeds directly from Transact, enhancing data access, efficiency, accuracy, and client service.

Iress  |  2 min read
14 August 2025