Economy
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AJ Bell urges Jeremy Hunt to press ahead with ISA simplification in March Budget
AJ Bell is urging chancellor Jeremy Hunt to consider radical, long-term simplification of ISAs in his March Budget. Tom Selby, director of…
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Ninety One | Hidden GEMs: Are the dark clouds starting to part for emerging markets
With 2023 falling short of expectations in terms of a recovery for emerging markets, Archie Hart and Varun Laijawalla, Co-Portfolio Managers, Emerging Markets…
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Invesco: What’s driving markets? Consumers, inflation, and central banks
By Kristina Hooper, Chief Global Market Strategist, Invesco Key takeaways For December, retail sales were better than expected and initial jobless claims…
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Phoenix Insights comments on the latest ONS data on average hours worked across the UK economy
Catherine Foot, Director of Phoenix Insights, Phoenix Group’s longevity think tank comments on the latest ONS data: She said: “It is positive…
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Quilter’s Lindsay James comments on latest borrowing figures from the UK
Following the latest borrowing figures from the UK as well as financial markets, Lindsay James, investment strategist at Quilter Investors has shared her thoughts. She…
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Government borrowing in December hits four year low – AJ Bell
Danni Hewson, AJ Bell head of financial analysis, comments on the latest UK public sector finances. She said: “For a chancellor hoping to fund…
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Pensions showdown: Conservatives v Labour on state benefits and tax breaks
As the UK heads into an election year, major parties are set to unveil key policies over the coming months, including in…
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Inflation isn’t going away, you need to protect your money: deVere CEO
Inflation is not going away any time soon and you should be taking proactive measures to protect your hard-earned money, warns the…
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What could be on Hunt’s chopping block in the Spring Budget?
Tom Selby, director of public policy at AJ Bell, looks at the tax cuts which could be on the table for Jeremy Hunt…
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No Christmas present for retailers as recession appears to draw nearer
Danni Hewson, AJ Bell head of financial analysis, comments on the latest UK retail sales figures: “Retailer after retailer has been warning that this…

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