UK


Where Next For Infrastructure Trusts And The 'nationalisation Debate'?

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As Brexit uncertainty continues to cloud British politics, and hints of a snap General Election abound, analysts have w... Read more

Is The VCT Industry Fulfilling Its Purpose?

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Recent figures suggest the amount raised by VCTs fell by more than 23% between 1 April 2018 and mid-February 2019, writ... Read more

Spring Statement: Chancellor Unveils Policies To 'build Sustainability Into The Heart' Of UK Economy

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Environmental policies were at the centre of Philip Hammond's attempts to woo younger voters in today's Spring Statemen... Read more

Spring Statement: OBR Revises Down 2019 Growth Forecast As Hammond Eyes Brexit 'deal Dividend'

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UK gross domestic product (GDP) is set to grow by 1.2% in 2019, less than the 1.3% forecast in the 2018 Autumn Budget, ... Read more

'Industry Should Prep No-deal Contingency Plans' After Fresh Commons Defeat For Theresa May

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UK fund groups have been urged to prepare for a no-deal Brexit by the Investment Association, after UK Prime Minister T... Read more

Quilter Reports 38% Drop In Flows; Unveils Plans To Improve Margins And Transform UK Platform

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Quilter has reported increased profits and improvement in operating margins for 2018 - the year it completed its manage... Read more

'Brexit Fog To Clear': Fund Managers Increase Exposure To 'hammered' UK Financials Sector

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UK fund managers are positioning their portfolios for a rally in financials later this year amid predictions a Brexit d... Read more

UK Firms Report Weakest Growth Since April 2013: CBI

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British businesses reported their weakest growth in nearly six years during the past three months due to fears of a no-d... Read more

'Mid-cycle Slowdown': UK Economy Weakens

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The Bank of England (BoE) is under no pressure to raise rates in the near future with markets pricing in just a 35% cha... Read more

Where Are The Pockets Of Positivity?

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Following an onslaught of negative news, surely many of us would welcome any reason for a glimmer of optimism as we fac... Read more

Treasury And Economic Affairs Committees Call For Flawed Inflation Measure Fix

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The Treasury Select and Economic Affairs Committees are looking for consent from Chancellor Philip Hammond to fix the f... Read more

PineBridge Nabs Head Of UK Intermediary From Hermes

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PineBridge Investments has appointed Oliver Leach as head of intermediary business, UK, from Hermes Investment Manag... Read more

Trade Committee Chair: 'No Evidence' UK Business Will Be Protected Under No-deal Brexit

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Chair of the International Trade Committee (ITC) Angus MacNeil has warned that he sees "little to no evidence" UK busin... Read more

Watch: Bank Of England's Carney Gives Press Conference After Monetary Policy Decision

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Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is speaking at a press conference following the U.K. central bank's latest monetary... Read more

Fulcrum AM Nabs Sales Director From Fidelity

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Fulcrum Asset Management has appointed Fidelity International's Howard Fryer as sales director, UK wholesale. Read more

MiFID II Rules Draining SMID-cap Stock Liquidity

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MiFID II has reduced liquidity and demand for small and mid-cap stocks, a new report has revealed. Read more

Investment Conundrums: Quilter Cheviot's McIntosh On Why Brexit Fears Will Be Unfounded Just Like Y2K Bug

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Market fears over the upcoming departure of the UK from the European Union (EU) on 29 March are becoming like the 'Y2K ... Read more

Is The Death Of The High Street Greatly Exaggerated?

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Investors love to talk about the 'death of the High Street.' But are reports of its demise greatly exaggerated? To unde... Read more

Corks Wisetek Opens A New Operations Centre In The UK

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Cork-headquartered Wisetek has today (29 January) announced plans to expand to the UK, with a new operations centre ope... Read more

Coutts: 'The Big Surprise' For This Year Will Be UK Equities

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Monique Wong, multi-asset investment manager at Coutts, has said there are opportunities in UK equities despite the unc... Read more