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Two minutes with Havard Hughes on MRM’s EU Intelligence Bulletin

8 February 2016

With the Times carrying news that that the Bank of England has built up a warchest to defend the pound in the event of Britain leaving the EU – what will Brexit mean for you? MRM’s Head of Public and Regulatory Affairs Havard Hughes sets out how MRM’s EU Intelligence Briefing can demystify the issues. With the precedent set by the Scottish referendum for financial and political turbulence – find out more about how MRM’s Public & Regulatory Affairs team can help.

By Havard Hughes

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29 January 2016

Flicking through Twitter on the train this morning, I worried there wasn’t enough banal, routine tripe being posted about digital marketing. So I decided to add some of my own drivel and quickly pencilled in ten posts that will make your life not even the tiniest bit easier or interesting over the coming weeks.

By Michael Taggart

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Is there a science behind the perfect podcast jingle?

29 January 2016

It’s every podcasters’ dream to come up with a theme tune as successful as Serial’s was. But is there some sort of secret sauce to creating the ideal jingle?

By Amy Rowe

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Sesame Bankhall Group appoints business development director and expands face-to-face adviser support team

25 January 2016

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has outlined its commitment to bolstering support for its members with the appointment of Jeff Woods as business development director.

By Tor Williams

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Sesame Bankhall Group appoints head of lender relationships

27 January 2016

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has outlined its commitment to strengthening its lending relationships and securing market-leading products for its members with the appointment of Jane Benjamin as head of lender relationships.

By Tor Williams

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The intergenerational fairness inquiry: have young people ever had it so bad?

26 January 2016

Generation A may not have been in the workplace long, but it has already faced a disproportionate number of financial blows. From not being able to afford to buy a home, to insecure job prospects, to student debt, they seem to have drawn the short straw on everything. On top of this, they are already learning they are going to have to take some very real responsibility for their future financial comfort. Pensions are becoming increasingly DIY, with even auto-enrolment not enough to prevent poverty later on in life.

By Sophie Robson

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Legg Mason Announces Acquisition of Clarion Partners

25 January 2016

Legg Mason has announced that it has agreed to acquire a majority equity interest in Clarion Partners, a leading diversified real estate investment firm based in New York. One of the largest independent real estate investors, Clarion Partners manages approximately $40 billion across the real estate risk/return spectrum. Clarion Partners will operate as the primary independent real estate investment affiliate for Legg Mason.

By Tor Williams

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Morrow’s eVestor to acquire Postcard Planning Limited

25 January 2016

eVestor, the online investment advice business founded by Anthony Morrow, is to acquire financial planning firm Postcard Planning Limited subject to FCA approval. The acquisition will see Postcard Planning Founder and Chartered Financial Planner, Rohan Sivajoti, become Advisory Services Director and eVestor Board member.

By Tor Williams

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Facing the Future: would the Fabian Society’s New Year conference mark a fresh start for Corbyn?

19 January 2016

The Fabian Society’s annual new year conference is always a key feature of the political calendar for those on the centre-left and this year was no different. Coming on the back of the General Election defeat, an extraordinary leadership campaign, and a turbulent few months with many members already feeling weary by the internal wranglings and lack of focus on effective opposition, this was the perfect opportunity for the Fabian Society to help focus minds on the job at hand.

By Jansev Jemal

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Content is still king but what kind of content rules the roost?

19 January 2016

As with any new year, 2016 began with the usual onslaught of blogs and articles predicting trends. One of the main so-called ‘trends’ is that ‘content is king’. This is one trend that I take issue with. For most digital marketers this is not so much news, as it is a statement of long-held knowledge.

By Lucy Watson

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How big will the alternative finance market become?

13 January 2016

The UK’s burgeoning alternative finance industry has seen staggering growth year on year in 2015, and could reach more than £11bn in size by the end of this year if the current rate of expansion is maintained over the next 12 months.

By Richard Wheat

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MRM chosen to raise the profile of Goddard Perry

5 January 2016

Goddard Perry, the employee benefit consultants and third-party administrators, has hired financial services communications specialists MRM to help raise its profile.

By Emily Chapman