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UK Launches First Real-Time Bond Trading Tape to Boost Market Transparency

Good news for UK bond investors as consolidated tape introduced

For the first time, UK bond investors can access a single real-time view of trading activity following the launch of the country’s first bond consolidated tape, a move regulators say will improve transparency, liquidity and the competitiveness of UK capital markets. The new service, operated by ETS Connect UK under a five-year contract, combines post-trade

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Idiotic ISA Reforms

Taxing Interest On Uninvested Cash In Stocks & Shares ISAs Is Idiotic – Here’s Why…

The latest anti-circumvention update to the 2027 ISA reform, where the 22% taxation of profits from interest on uninvested cash in stocks and shares ISA, is yet another stupid move from the Government that claims to want to get British people investing but is actually putting them off. Firstly, I get it, the reduction of

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72% Don’t Trust Financial Adverts On Social Media

The UK Doesn’t Trust Financial Ads On Social Media: 65% Want Influencers Banned From Promoting Financial Products

Our latest Good Money Guide survey has revealed widespread scepticism towards financial promotions on social media, with nearly two-thirds of respondents saying influencers should not be allowed to promote financial products online. The survey of UK consumers highlights growing concerns about financial scams, misleading promotions, and the role social media platforms play in advertising investments,

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Closing a position on Equity instruments

XTB Gives Investors More Control With New Position Selection Feature

Online investment platform XTB has launched a new feature that gives investors greater control over how they manage and close positions in their portfolios. The update allows clients using the XTB mobile investing app to select and close specific equity positions individually, rather than having positions automatically closed using the traditional FIFO (First In, First

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FCA

Scammers Now Using Fake FCA Email Addresses

Scammers are increasingly impersonating the UK regulator online, with the Financial Conduct Authority warning firms and consumers to remain vigilant against fake communications and cloned websites designed to steal sensitive information. The FCA has updated its public alert list detailing a growing number of fraudulent emails, texts, letters and websites pretending to come from the

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Interactive Brokers

Interactive Brokers UK Limited reports strongest UK results in 25-year history

Interactive Brokers UK has reported record financial results for its UK business, with profits more than doubling in 2025 as trading activity and client numbers surged. According to audited financial statements filed by Interactive Brokers UK Limited on Companies House, the broker increased carried client accounts by 35% to 86,798 in 2025, up from 64,146

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AJ Bell Ready-made pension

AJ Bell scraps regular investing fees after cutting share dealing charges

AJ Bell has announced another round of fee cuts, this time removing its regular investing charge altogether as competition among DIY investment platforms continues to intensify. From May 2026, customers using AJ Bell’s regular investing service will no longer pay the £1.50 dealing fee that was previously charged on automatic monthly investments. The change applies

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