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Darren Sharp

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Articles by Darren Sharp

Scaling Smarter: Unlocking Growth in a Changing Advice Market

Adviser tips

Scaling Smarter: Unlocking Growth in a Changing Advice Market

Join us for an exclusive webinar exploring how advice firms can unlock growth by adapting to the evolving needs of clients, without compromising on quality or profitability.

clock 16 December 2025 • 1 min read
Partner Insight: Multi-asset that delivers on what is promised

Multi-Asset

Partner Insight: Multi-asset that delivers on what is promised

After eight years navigating volatile markets, the CT Universal MAP range has reached £5bn in assets under management. We speak to the advisers and planners who have adopted the range about what sets it apart – from active management at a low cost to its distinctive approach to risk and diversification.

clock 16 December 2025 • 5 min read
Partner Insight: Advised baby boomers are more retirement ready

Adviser tips

Partner Insight: Advised baby boomers are more retirement ready

Vanguard research shows most UK baby boomers are not on track to meet spending needs in retirement.

clock 09 December 2025 • 9 min read
Partner Insight: UK small-cap opportunities are 'The best for more than 30 years', Downing's Judith MacKenzie says

Investment

Partner Insight: UK small-cap opportunities are 'The best for more than 30 years', Downing's Judith MacKenzie says

Growing interest in IPOs and a surge in pension fund interest put UK small-caps on course for strong growth.

clock 01 December 2025 • 4 min read
Partner Insight: Inheritance Tax, pensions and the waiting game: Conversations to have now

Tax planning

Partner Insight: Inheritance Tax, pensions and the waiting game: Conversations to have now

With Inheritance Tax expanding and pensions coming into scope, now is the time for advisers to engage clients. Discover how to turn uncertainty into opportunity with strategic estate planning conversations.

clock 26 November 2025 • 9 min read
Partner Insight: Every year counts - Practical support from Octopus to cut through the pre-Budget noise

Economics / Markets

Partner Insight: Every year counts - Practical support from Octopus to cut through the pre-Budget noise

Helping clients act now for effective estate planning

clock 25 November 2025 • 6 min read
Partner Insight: Vanguard - We've lowered our ETF costs again

ETFs

Partner Insight: Vanguard - We've lowered our ETF costs again

Vanguard's latest fee reductions will let investors keep even more of their returns and improve their chances of investment success.

clock 25 November 2025 • 7 min read
Partner Insight: A terrific environment for bonds

Fixed Income

Partner Insight: A terrific environment for bonds

Sara Devereux, global head of fixed income at Vanguard, says bond investors are in a rare sweet spot – strong yields, low risk and big potential.

clock 04 November 2025 • 4 min read
Partner Insight: Can hedged equities turn volatility into opportunity?

Equities

Partner Insight: Can hedged equities turn volatility into opportunity?

You can't apply a static solution to a dynamic problem. Markets are constantly changing, and the way a portfolio is constructed needs to reflect that. Learn more about the role that hedged equities play in our multi-asset funds, helping to balance risk and return more effectively.

clock 28 October 2025 • 5 min read
Partner Insight: Tariffs are here to stay. What's next for investors?

Economics / Markets

Partner Insight: Tariffs are here to stay. What's next for investors?

The current outlook for US tariffs is complex and their full impact on growth remains to be seen. Columbia Threadneedle Investments explores what advisers need to know, key events to keep top of mind and how to navigate the uncertainty.

clock 23 October 2025 • 5 min read
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