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UK spending cuts likely while Trump whirlwind clouds investment picture, according to global fund manager survey
According to Quilter Investors’ latest Investor Trends Survey, fund groups are expecting Labour to have to implement spending cuts at the upcoming…
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#IWD25: “Let’s fix the defaults” on the gender pension gap, says Scottish Widows’ Susan Hope
As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 today, we will, no doubt, be inundated with marketing messages, positive quotes and promises to…
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ISAs – The three Is behind the taxman’s raid on savings
Nicholas Hyett, Investment Manager at Wealth Club, comments: “The tax burden is at the highest level in decades. No-one likes to pay…
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PIMCO shares European Central Bank preview
At Thursday’s meeting, we expect the ECB to lower the deposit facility rate by 25 basis points, to 2.5%. The new staff…
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Schroders: Who is at risk from tariffs and what do they mean for equity markets?
Schroders Senior Strategist, Andrew Rymer, looks at which economies might face tariffs, the potential economic impact, and implications for equity markets. There…
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Invesco: US uncertainty, German elections top global market news
Last week brought a range of developments for investors to watch, including acknowledgements of uncertainty during corporate earnings calls, questions about US…
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Strong start to the new year for retailers – EY comments on today’s ONS retail sales figures for January
Silvia Rindone, EY UK&I Retail Lead comments: “January sales figures had a strong start to the new year, with total UK retail…
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Food sales soar as people eat at home and a record-breaking haul for HMRC
Danni Hewson, AJ Bell head of financial analysis, comments on a jump in food sales in January and record self-assessment tax income: Retail Sales “Today feels…
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Trump, tariffs, tech, and the rest of the world: Simplybiz’ Wiesner shares his latest predictions
According to Fabian Wiesner (pictured), Head of Distribution Partnerships at Simplybiz, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of disruption and…
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Surprise rise in UK inflation keeps pressure on – industry reaction and analysis
The latest UK inflation figures from the ONS bring unwelcome news, as CPI inflation surged to 3% in the year to January—outpacing…
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Pridham Report: UK fund group net retail sales show improvement
The latest edition of the Pridham Report revealed an improvement in net retail sales in Q4 2024. Gains were broad with nearly…
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Industry experts react to UK’s unexpected GDP growth
The UK economy delivered unexpected GDP growth of 0.1% in the last three months of 2024. 0.9% growth for 2024 was lower…
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Stagflation alert: AJ Bell’s Khalaf shares concerns following BoE forecasts UK inflation will hit 3.7% this year
As we reported earlier today, the Bank of England has cut UK base rate to 4.5% following the latest MPC meeting. However,…
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UK interest rates cut to 4.5% as expected – but should we be worried about economic growth? Industry reaction
In a widely anticipated decision, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced a reduction in the UK’s key interest…
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PIMCO: What US tariff announcements could mean for the economy
The Trump administration’s trade policy threats have whipsawed markets this week. Last-minute deals with Canada and Mexico on Monday postponed a 25%…
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Going for growth: Chancellor’s deregulation drive sparks concern over Consumer Duty & financial stability | Sparrows Capital
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has urged regulators to cut red tape, but firms are questioning the impact on Consumer Duty and financial sector…
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Market expects an interest rate cut tomorrow – but will they be disappointed? Industry experts share their views
As we look ahead to tomorrow, and we get the decision on interest rates coming out from the Bank of England MPC’s…
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Bank poised to cut rates despite inflationary pressures in the bagging area
Expectations of a rate cut from the Bank of England are riding high for next Thursday’s meeting despite a hot wage growth…
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Fed resists Trump pressure and keeps US interest rates on hold focusing on inflation target: reaction from investment strategists
In a unanimous decision announced this evening, the US Federal Reserve has elected to keep US interest rates in the range 4.25%-4.5%…
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Reeves’ proposals to revitalise stagnant UK economy not without challenges
Lindsay James, investment strategist at Quilter Investors comments on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ speech on the government’s plans for growth in the below…