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What’s inside… FAnews Magazine April 2025

We have highlighted some of the articles in the April edition. There are more, so be sure not to miss out on the ones we have not highlighted. Don’t forget that the CPD deadline looms on 31 May. If you haven’t started, or still have boxes to tick, now’s the time to get moving. Here’s to staying ahead, staying informed, and staying ready - whatever comes next.

Straight talk

Overnight, humanity stands at the precipice of an AI revolution

The latest VAT flip-flop does not mean consumers are off the hook

Trump’s tariff mayhem sends global equities off a cliff, and trampolining back up again

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The default option: managing retirement fund investment

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CPI for April 2025

UN Special Advocate Queen Máxima meets Discovery Bank on financial health, youth literacy programme, and research lab plans

Wellness as Wealth: Why Financial Advisors Should Embrace the Wellness Economy

Marine Insurance: Trends and Challenges

Advisers brace for tighter supervision

Bonitas wins at the BHF Titanium Awards for fourth consecutive year

Drawdowns, discipline and the power of staying the course

The Ideal Retirement Date When Choosing a Living Annuity: Why aligning it with the Tax Year - Makes Sense

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