Economy
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Autumn Budget 2025 macro & markets analysis: A “bucket budget” that doesn’t hold water
As expected, the Chancellor has unveiled a wave of tax measures aimed at raising £26bn by 2030, but these could weigh on…
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Pre-Budget insight: More2Life highlights potential tax and later-life impacts
Ahead of tomorrow’s Budget, Dave Harris, CEO of more2life, highlights potential tax and financial pressures that could affect older clients. Advisers are…
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Fidelity’s Market Week: Sentiment steadies, Black Friday shows resilient US consumers, and focus shifts to the Budget
A modest market correction has reminded investors that short-term volatility is a normal feature of long bull runs. This week, Tom Stevenson…
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Fidelity’s Salman Ahmed: Risk-on for 2026 with emerging markets a top conviction call
The environment heading into 2026 is constructive for risk assets, according to Fidelity’s International’s (“Fidelity”) 2026 investment outlook, ‘The Age of Alpha’. Fidelity…
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Another pre-Budget blow for the chancellor as borrowing higher than expected in October
UK government borrowing reached £17.4 billion in October—£3 billion above the OBR’s forecast—and totals £116.8 billion so far this financial year. AJ…
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UK master trusts show progress on climate change policy advocacy, but key gaps remain – LCP
As COP30 focuses global attention on the policies and intervention needed to deliver a net-zero future, LCP has analysed sixteen of the…
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‘The die is cast’ – Markets on edge as Chancellor sees clear road to Budget
The die is cast for Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she cleared the last hurdle of inflation data ahead of the Budget next…
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UK inflation eases to 3.6%: what advisers need to know ahead of the Budget
The ONS has released the latest UK Consumer Prices Index data, showing inflation easing to 3.6% in the year to October 2025,…
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View from PIMCO’s Investment Committee: Starting valuations fuel 2025 bond performance, 2026 potential
In a new video update, Dan Ivascyn, Group CIO at PIMCO, shares the firm’s latest views from the Investment Committee. He talks…
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COP 30 and climate adaptation – 2 share ideas to benefit from resilience in a warming world
Climate adaptation takes centre stage at COP 30, “the COP of adaptation”. With UK flood damage costing £2.4bn a year and the…
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