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Autumn Statement 23: Markets Reflect 'mild Disappointment'
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Markets have responded passively to the Autumn Statement today (22 November), as the policy reforms announced had been... Read more
Autumn Statement 23: GDP Forecasts 'slashed' As Inflation Expectations Climb
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The Office for Budget Responsibility has revised down the UK’s GDP growth forecasts and revised up its inflation pre... Read more
Autumn Statement 23: FCA Mulls 'interim Solutions' To Address Investment Trust Cost Disclosure Concerns
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The Financial Conduct Authority is considering "interim solutions" to mitigate the impacts of current cost disclosure ... Read more
Autumn Statement 23: Hunt Sets Out Plans To Boost Business Investment By £20bn A Year
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced significant business tax cuts in his Autumn Statement today (22 November), in a b... Read more
Autumn Statement 23: LTAFs To Be Included In ISAs Amid Sweeping Regime Overhaul
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has revealed the government will simplify the Individual Savings Account regime to make it easi... Read more
Autumn Statement 23: Chancellor Creates 'new Simplified R&D Tax Relief'
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Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has rolled out measures addressing R&D tax relief as part of the governmen... Read more
Autumn Statement 23: UK Growth Forecasts Face Significant Downgrade
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The UK economy is set to grow far less than predicted in the Spring Budget in March, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has reveal... Read more
AIC Sets Out Proposals To Address Investment Trust Cost Disclosure Concerns
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The Association of Investment Companies has put forward a proposal to address concerns about the current investment tr... Read more
Chancellor Hunt Weighs Allowing ISAs To Hold Fractional Shares - Reports
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is reportedly considering allowing individual savings accounts to hold fractional shares, as pa... Read more
UK Retail Sales Slump 0.3% In October
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UK retail sales have hit their lowest level since February 2021, as sales dropped 0.3% throughout October. Read more
CFA Institute's Sarah Maynard: A New Framework For An Inclusive Investment Industry
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Inclusion and equity challenges are deeply rooted in the behavioural dynamics of organisations. Read more
Liontrust Outflows Continue To Mount As AUMA Sinks Below £30bn
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Net outflows hit £3.2bn in the six months to 30 September, as Liontrust’s assets under management and advice sunk w... Read more
BlackRock EMEA Chief To Take Role In BoE Deputy Governor Selection
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A BlackRock executive will sit on the advisory panel for the hiring of the Bank of England’s new deputy governor for... Read more
Global Dividends Fall 0.9% As Big Companies Slash Payouts
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Global dividends fell 0.9% to $421.9bn in the third quarter of 2023 as a result of large cuts from a few companies, ac... Read more
Bank Of England Begins Bond Market Stress Test
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The Bank of England has asked a group of more than 50 financial institutions to model the impact of a sharp rise in co... Read more
AVI Global Sees 'fertile Hunting Ground' In UK Investment Trust Sector
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AVI Global Trust is seeing “fertile hunting ground” in the UK investment trust sector, as it pushes to take an act... Read more
UK Dodges Recession With Surprise 0.2% September Growth
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UK GDP grew 0.2% throughout September, dodging an expected recession as Q3 posted no estimated growth between July and... Read more
BoE's Huw Pill: Economic Slowdown Will Require Softer Monetary Policy - Reports
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Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill has said the central bank may need to soften its monetary policy in the event... Read more
Chancellor Could Unveil Major ISA Reform In Autumn Statement - Reports
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt could announce significant changes to the ISA regime in the Autumn Statement on 22 November. Read more
Andrew Bailey Warns Of Risks To World Economy Posed By 'fragmentation'
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Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has warned of the risks posed by “fragmentation” to the world economy, and ... Read more