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Charities are missing out on nearly £900 million
14 Dec 2010 01:30 pm
·         Nearly £10 billion is donated by UK adults to worthy causes but a further £871 million is lost by failing to use Gift...

‘Retirement planning’ and ‘investments and savings’ remain the top two advice drivers for November
10 Dec 2010 04:39 pm
·         Unbiased.co.uk’s latest Advice Drivers report reveals 37% of consumers searching for independent financial advice sought guidance on personal retirement planning in November ·         Advice...

Unbiased.co.uk facilitates over 4,000 pieces of online media coverage from ‘gold standard advisers’ in the last 12 months
9 Dec 2010 09:36 am
·         Unbiased.co.uk continues to ensure a solid presence of the ‘independent and whole of market’ brand in the media via its IFA and mortgage...

Savings levels continue to rise but debt repayments falter
7 Dec 2010 12:39 pm
·         Brits are repaying 10p of debt for every pound they save in the third quarter  (Q3) of 2010 – decreasing from repaying 18p...

Unbiased.co.uk announces its annual ‘Media IFA of the Year’ awards ceremony
1 Dec 2010 03:05 pm
Ceremony will take place on the 16 February 2011 in London Expert judging panel will choose the winning IFAs and whole of market mortgage advisers...

Karen Barrett, Chief Executive of unbiased.co.uk comments on the parliamentary debate on RDR which took place on 29 November 2010:
30 Nov 2010 11:59 am
“The parliamentary debate on RDR confirms that further clarity is needed on the exact qualification level which will be required of IFAs post-RDR, in...

Top ten financial tips to start 2011 on the front foot
29 Nov 2010 12:25 pm
While we all know Christmas is a time to indulge, the New Year is about starting over and, when it comes to financial planning,...

Online searches for ‘independent financial advisers’ reaches a yearly high of almost 120,000 in September
24 Nov 2010 08:47 am
Online searches for ‘independent financial advisers’ increases by 15% since the start of the year Online searches for ‘IFA’ increases by 22% since January 2010 Unbiased.co.uk,...

Unbiased.co.uk urges consumers to look for ‘independence’ when it comes to financial advice
15 Nov 2010 01:04 pm
·         Unbiased.co.uk fulfils 500,000 consumer enquiries for independent financial advice every year ·         Retirement planning is the most popular trigger for people to seek independent...

Online searches for 'protection' products increase by 39% since January 2010
10 Nov 2010 08:37 am
Online searches for ‘group protection’ increases by 86% since the start of the year IFAs need to ensure their online activity reflects the additional services...

Retirement planning remains most sought after advice as the Government reviews the UK pension system
4 Nov 2010 09:36 am
· Unbiased.co.uk’s latest Advice Drivers report reveals 54% of consumers searching for independent financial advice sought guidance on personal retirement planning in October using...

Make the most of Ethical Investment Week - Top tips from unbiased.co.uk’s Media IFAs
3 Nov 2010 12:11 pm
With Ethical Investment Week starting on 8 November, unbiased.co.uk’s media IFAs give their top tips on what opportunities and options ethical investing presents to...

Who will benefit from your inheritance? Friends, partners and relatives are in the money
29 Oct 2010 03:46 pm
87% of people want to leave their inheritance to members of their families Almost 1.5 million people plan to leave their assets to those caring...

Karen Barrett, chief executive at unbiased.co.uk highlights the “clear call to advice” emerging from a week of major change in personal finance:
27 Oct 2010 05:48 pm
 “This week has been packed with significant and wide-ranging news that will affect people’s personal finances. And whilst final detail is still to be...

Number of adults without a will hits 30 million
23 Oct 2010 03:44 pm
· Over 30 million Britons are currently without a will, increasing from 28 million last year · However, 92% of Brits know who they want to...

Karen Barrett, Chief Executive of unbiased.co.uk, comments on today’s Spending Review:
20 Oct 2010 05:55 pm
State retirement age rising to 66: “With the state retirement age rising to 66 for men and women by 2020 we are urging consumers to...

Franklin Templeton Investments proves its commitment to the IFA market by becoming the latest sponsor of IFA Promotion
13 Oct 2010 12:21 pm
IFA Promotion (IFAP), the organisation promoting the benefits of independent financial advice, today welcomes Franklin Templeton Investments as its latest sponsor.  By confirming sponsorship of...

Retirement planning remains top ‘advice driver’ for consumers in September
8 Oct 2010 08:42 am
· Unbiased.co.uk’s latest Advice Drivers report reveals 48% of consumers searching for independent financial advice sought guidance on personal retirement planning in September using...

Unbiased.co.uk’s Professional Connections service gets off to a flying first year
29 Sep 2010 03:32 pm
Unbiased.co.uk’s Professional Connections service gets off to a flying first year Unbiased.co.uk generates almost 30,000 ‘adviser to adviser’ searches over the last 12 months Unbiased.co.uk, the...

Unbiased.co.uk launches the first ever 'find an IFA' iPhone application
27 Sep 2010 10:21 am
· iPhone users can now find a local IFA at the touch of a button Unbiased.co.uk, the professional advice website, today launched the first ever ‘find...

Online searches for 'retail distribution review qualifications' jump by 124% since January 2010
22 Sep 2010 10:51 am
Online searches for ‘retail distribution review qualifications’ jump by 124% since January 2010 The volume of online searches for ‘retail distribution review qualifications’ has increased...

Top tips on how to invest for income in the current economic environment
20 Sep 2010 09:07 am
· Unbiased.co.uk’s independent financial advisers (IFAs) give their top tips on how to invest for income · Visit unbiased.co.uk to find a local IFA for...

Unbiased.co.uk adds advisers' social media contact details to its website
15 Sep 2010 02:42 pm
IFAs, mortgage advisers and solicitors can now list their social media profiles on their consumer facing listing Unbiased.co.uk, the professional advice website, for the first...

£552 million set to be wasted by Britons not being capital gains tax efficient
13 Sep 2010 09:29 am
Research shows that the capital gains tax rate rise will add £36 million to tax wastage mountain Unbiased.co.uk calls on consumers to take ‘capital gains...

Retirement planning remains top 'advice driver' for consumers in August
9 Sep 2010 10:54 am
· Unbiased.co.uk’s latest Advice Drivers report reveals 49% of consumers searching for independent financial advice sought guidance on personal retirement planning in August on...

Avoid the pension pitfalls - Ten top tips on planning for retirement
31 Aug 2010 10:43 am
· Unbiased.co.uk’s Bluebook IFAs offer their top tips on how to plan for retirement · Visit unbiased.co.uk to find a local IFA for help and...

The double debt repayment curve - concerned consumers return to repaying debts for the second time in 'credit crunch Britain'
27 Aug 2010 11:59 am
· Savings levels plunge as financially concerned Brits rush to repay debt · Brits are repaying 7p of debt for every pound they saved in Q2...

By ignoring employee share schemes UK workers miss out on £141 million in tax breaks
16 Aug 2010 12:43 pm
UK employees will miss out on a massive £141 million in tax breaks this year, by failing to use tax-efficient employee share schemes*, reveals...

Number of consumers seeking pension advice rises in July as retirement hits the headlines
5 Aug 2010 02:00 pm
· Unbiased.co.uk’s latest Advice Drivers report reveals 38% of consumers searching for independent financial advice sought guidance on personal retirement planning in July on...

IFAs highlight benefits of unbiased.co.uk subscription, as IFAP passes funding milestone
22 Jul 2010 12:17 pm
IFA Promotion Ltd (IFAP) which runs the consumer facing brand unbiased.co.uk today passed an important milestone in its ongoing strategy to attract a broader...

Britons to miss out on £3.9 billion in tax credits
19 Jul 2010 12:04 pm
· One out of every 10 (9%) of entitled families will fail to claim their child tax credits this year, resulting in £1.5 billion remaining...

ICM Research becomes latest sponsor of IFA Promotion
15 Jul 2010 12:03 pm
ICM Research, a leading market research company, has today become the latest sponsor of IFA Promotion (IFAP), the organisation behind professional advice website unbiased.co.uk....

As tax and pensions hit headlines, retirement planning remains top ‘advice driver’ for consumers
14 Jul 2010 09:30 am
· Unbiased.co.uk’s latest Advice Drivers report reveals over a third (36%) of consumers searching for independent financial advice sought guidance on personal retirement planning...

2.5 million consumers sought the ‘gold standard’ of independent financial advice in the last five years
13 Jul 2010 10:00 am
· Unbiased.co.uk  has put 2.5 million consumers in touch with an independent financial adviser over the last five years · Unbiased.co.uk urges consumers to recognise the ‘gold...

Karen Barrett, Chief Executive of unbiased.co.uk, comments on the Emergency Budget announcement:
22 Jun 2010 02:07 pm
Karen Barrett, Chief Executive of unbiased.co.uk, comments on today’s Emergency Budget announcement: Capital Gains Tax: “While today’s announcement that the Coalition Government will increase CGT at...

To SEO or not to SEO - but do you know what consumers are actually searching for?
16 Jun 2010 08:54 am
· Unbiased.co.uk analyses the top 100 search terms consumers are using to look for independent financial advice online New analysis from professional advice website unbiased.co.uk...

Unbiased.co.uk's IFAs offer their outlook and tips on how to inflation-proof your investments and finances
14 Jun 2010 09:14 am
·   Visit unbiased.co.uk to find a local IFA for help and advice on your personal finances 1. Darius McDermott, Chelsea Financial Services “Inflation can erode the value...

IFAs see most value in 'independent' badge post RDR
10 Jun 2010 10:30 am
· ‘Independent’ will be the most popular word to describe advice offered when the Retail Distribution Review comes into play · Over half of IFAs...

Retirement remains number one 'advice driver' for consumers ahead of Emergency Budget
9 Jun 2010 09:05 am
·   Unbiased.co.uk’s latest Advice Drivers report reveals over a third (35%) of consumers searching for independent financial advice sought guidance on personal retirement planning in...

Britain's savings level crunched by recession
7 Jun 2010 09:48 am
·  Latest figures reveal a further fall in both borrowing and savings levels ·  Brits borrowed 37p for every pound they saved in Q1 2010 ·  An IFA can...

Parents may resent scrappage of Child Trust Funds...but they were set to waste £18m by not using CTF tax breaks this year
25 May 2010 08:42 am
·   As Labour's flagship childrens' savings scheme is due to be scrapped by  January 2011 -  £18 million was set to be wasted this year...

Some things are best left to the experts - car repairs, fixing the electrics, getting your hair cut - but what about our finances?
24 May 2010 09:28 am
·   ‘Advice shy’ Britons are more likely to seek expert help on household repairs and hair cuts than on their financial future ·    Women claim to be...

Retirement remains number one ‘advice driver’ for consumers in the month running up to the election
13 May 2010 02:05 pm
·   Unbiased.co.uk’s latest Advice Drivers report reveals 35% of consumers searching for independent financial advice sought guidance on personal retirement planning in April ·   Investment and savings...

May 30th brings bittersweet Tax Freedom Day as consumers predict post election tax hikes
10 May 2010 11:08 am
·  One in three Britons (31%) predict substantial tax hikes post the General Election ·  Britons set to waste £9 billion in unnecessary tax payments this year ·  Meanwhile...

UK pension savers will miss out on £742 million this year
4 May 2010 11:24 am
·  The UK’s retirement savers are missing out on an extra £742 million tax relief by not making additional pension contributions Employees in company pension schemes...

Britons are wasting £2 billion in inheritance tax
27 Apr 2010 10:18 am
· Inheritance tax is Britain’s second biggest tax wastage area · Over a third of consumers (35%) support the Tory pledge to raise IHT threshold to £1...

Unbiased.co.uk announces winners of the 2010 Media IFA of the Year Awards
26 Apr 2010 03:09 pm
Following an online voting poll to find the 2010 Media IFA of the Year – open only to journalists - unbiased.co.uk, the professional advice...

IFA Promotion is sad to announce the death of its former Chief Executive David Elms
22 Apr 2010 10:10 am
It is with great sadness that IFA Promotion today announces the death of former chief executive David Elms. David stepped down as the chief...

Retirement hits election headlines and remains number one ‘advice driver’ for consumers
16 Apr 2010 10:09 am
·  Unbiased.co.uk’s latest Advice Drivers report reveals 36% of consumers searching for independent financial advice sought guidance on personal retirement planning in March ·  Investment and savings...

Ecclesiastical proves its commitment to the IFA market by becoming the latest sponsor of IFA Promotion
14 Apr 2010 11:59 am
IFA Promotion (IFAP), the organisation promoting the benefits of independent financial advice, today welcomes Ecclesiastical Investment Management Ltd as its latest sponsor. By confirming sponsorship...

Rush to repay debts proves short-lived as Brits return to borrowing
1 Apr 2010 10:09 am
  ·  Latest year on year figures reveal rising borrowing levels and a sharp fall in savings ·  Brits borrowed 62p for every pound they saved in Q4...

Karen Barrett, Chief Executive of professional advice website unbiased.co.uk, comments on the FSA’s latest RDR Policy Statement (10/6):
29 Mar 2010 12:23 am
Overall reaction “We continue to support the RDR project and its overall objectives.  In raising advice to a higher professional standing and in helping the...

Budget 2010 : Karen Barrett Chief Executive of unbiased.co.uk comments on the Budget announcement
24 Mar 2010 02:31 pm
Increase of the Stamp Duty threshold to £250,000 for first time buyers:  “It was announced in today’s Budget that the Government is increasing the Stamp...

ISA inertia will cost Britons £35 million in unnecessary tax payments this year
23 Mar 2010 09:08 am
·  A massive 5.9 million UK adults have a savings or deposit account - but no ISA ·  Only one in ten consumers say the increase to...

Retirement planning remains number one ‘advice driver’ for consumers
18 Mar 2010 09:19 am
·  Unbiased.co.uk’s latest Advice Drivers report reveals 39% of consumers searching for independent financial advice sought guidance on personal retirement planning in February ·  Investment...

Britons set to waste £9 billion in unnecessary tax payments this year – yet 33% claim tax policies could sway their election vote
11 Mar 2010 08:56 am
• Unbiased.co.uk’s exclusive Tax Action report reveals Britons are set to waste £9 billion in unnecessary tax payments this year • Biggest tax wastage comes...

New year ‘financial planning season’ sees consumer demand for independent financial advice boost by 80%
24 Feb 2010 12:16 pm
·  Unbiased.co.uk’s latest Advice Drivers statistics report an 80% rise in consumers searching for independent financial advice in January 2010 compared to December 2009 · 10% rise...

Parents wasting £63 million in Child Trust Fund tax breaks this year
23 Feb 2010 09:22 am
£63 million is wasted by parents not taking advantage of the full tax breaks of their children’s Child Trust Fund in 2009* A massive 99%...

We spend the first 50 days of our salaries this year just paying off the interest on our debts
22 Feb 2010 09:36 am
Saturday 20th February marks this year’s Debt Freedom Day Credit card debt has increased by £4billion to over £54billion Personal loan debt has remained constant over...

Vote now for the Unbiased.co.uk Media IFA of the Year Awards 2010
8 Feb 2010 02:35 pm
·  Voting for this year’s Unbiased.co.uk Media IFA of the Year Awards is now open ·  Cast your votes for your favourite IFAs and mortgage advisers via...

Consumer demand for independent financial advice remained strong in 2009
1 Feb 2010 09:43 am
 ·  Unbiased.co.uk’s latest Advice Drivers statistics report over 350,000 consumer requests for details of local independent financial advisers in 2009 ·   Retirement planning and investment and...

Taxpayers could be fined over £503 million for late self-assessment forms this year
11 Jan 2010 10:06 am
·  The January 31st tax deadline for online self-assessment forms is only weeks away ·  Taxpayers could be fined £24 million more than they were last year...

Unbiased.co.uk urges consumers to plan their finances in 2010
6 Jan 2010 11:00 am
·   Unbiased.co.uk launches new Financial Calendar to help consumers plan their payments and spending ·  IFAs can use this tool to help clients with their financial planning Unbiased.co.uk,...