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The UK economy stuck in reverse – analysis from AJ Bell
With the news that the UK GDP in October shrank 0.1% after a similar contraction in September, and consumer confidence dented spending…
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Invesco: The four Trump policies most likely to impact economic growth
by Kristina Hooper, Chief Global Market Strategist, and Andy Blocker, Global Head of Public Policy and Strategic Partnerships As the US heads…
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Square Mile Academy of Funds: ratings round-up for november 2024
Analysts at Square Mile Investment Consulting and Research (Square Mile) conducted 81 interviews with investment professionals from 48 asset management groups during…
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Rising interest rates have shrunk the wealth gaps between typical young and older households by £86,000
Wealth gaps between young and older households widened in the decade running up to the pandemic, but rising interest rates have put…
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Will Trump’s tariffs fuel inflation? Analysis from Mirabaud Group’s John Plassard
In the following analysis, John Plassard, senior investment specialist at Mirabaud Group, has been delving into history to see what lessons we…
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Guest insight | Dynamic Planner’s Abhi Chatterjee explains why he believes sound research and analysis will be powerful drivers of risk-adjusted investment outcomes in 2025
Advisers and wealth managers are all too familiar with factoring in uncertainty when planning investment and asset allocation strategies. Looking ahead to…
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PIMCO Fed 2025 Outlook: Hikes Still Unlikely
Many investors are asking whether the Federal Reserve will cut again in December or leave the fed funds target rate at the…
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Retailers battered by Budget uncertainty and mild weather whilst energy prices jump by £21 a year
Danni Hewson, AJ Bell head of financial analysis, comments on the latest retail sales figures and the news that Ofgem’s energy price cap will rise by…
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Borrowing comes in higher than expected in October
Following the latest public sector finances that showed borrowing of £17.4 billion in October, Danni Hewson, AJ Bell head of financial analysis, has commented. …
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Inflation ticks back up and it will be no surprise says AJ Bell’s Danni Hewson
Following the latest UK inflation figures that showed CPI to be up 2.3% in October from 1.7% in September, Danni Hewson, AJ Bell…
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Inflation jumps to 2.3% denting hopes of further interest rate cuts. The industry reacts.
This morning, the ONS has released the latest UK inflation data, for the month of October showing a hike from 1.7% last…
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Industry reaction to latest UK GDP data: Mixed sentiment amid economic uncertainty
Following the latest UK GDP data that showed a growth of just 0.1% in the three months to September – less than…
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Mansion House speech: IGG’s Head of Policy & External Affairs Lou Davy comments
In response to the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech, Lou Davey, Head of Policy and External Affairs at Independent Governance Group, the UK’s leading…
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The Investment Association comments on Chancellor’s Mansion House speech
By Karen Northey, Director of Corporate Affairs at the Investment Association The Chancellor has set out an ambitious agenda to ensure the…
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Mansion House Reforms have the potential to re-engage inactive workers and drive growth – but only if employee benefits are tailored and flexible
By Mark Jones, Reward and Benefit Partner at Isio Attracting inactive workers back into the workforce requires a strategic approach to benefits…
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Despite subdued activity, the UK economy has a solid foundation on which to grow
By Jeremy Batstone-Carr, European Strategist, Raymond James Investment Services This morning’s data confirms that the pace of UK economic expansion slowed in…
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What are markets telling us about Trump’s decisive victory? Analysis from Invesco’s Hooper
In her latest analysis, Kristina Hooper, Chief Global Market Strategist, Invesco, with contributions from Paul Jackson and Brian Levitt, tell us what…
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Trump’s Second Act: PIMCO’s Cantrell considers what we might expect in 2025 and beyond
Even with Republicans poised to control the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives, slim congressional majorities could hinder the…
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PIMCO Commentary: Amid Uncertainty, Fed Embraces Data Dependence
By Tiffany Wilding, Managing Director and Economist, and Allison Boxer, Economist at PIMCO In a week with a U.S. presidential election and…
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Fed cuts US interest rates by 0.25% – but the expectations of further cuts for 2025 under review following Trump re-election
So, as expected, we now know the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision which, as expected, was to cut rates to the…