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Harry Reeves named Head of UK Wholesale at Franklin Templeton
Franklin Templeton announces that Harry Reeves has been promoted to Head of UK Wholesale, effective 1 July 2025. Reporting to Andrew Ashton, Head of…
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JO Hambro’s Leyland: Broadening out of market leadership is key to global equity investing, despite headlines of turmoil
The past six months have been a headline writer’s dream. Between wars, tariffs and volatility in financial markets, many investors won’t know…
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CMC Markets: DAX technically and seasonally struggling, with next Fed rate cut in jeopardy
Inflation driven by tariffs is becoming a significant issue in the U.S., and this late realization is leaving its mark on stock…
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Podcast #131: Is ESG investment evolving – or just being rebranded? With Parmenion’s Mollie Thornton
In this episode of IFA Talk, Sue and Matt are joined by Mollie Thornton, Senior Investment Manager at Parmenion, to explore how…
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UK inflation rises again, complicating rate cut prospects for August: investment strategists share analysis and reaction
With June’s UK CPI reaching 3.6% and core inflation remaining stubbornly high, wealth managers face a complex monetary outlook. Market strategists warn…
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KPMG UK comments on Chancellor’s Mansion House speech
“Evolutionary rather than revolutionary reforms will be welcomed by the financial services industry.” says Karim Haji, global and UK head of financial services…
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Leeds Reforms are a big step in the right direction, but issues remain and government could be bolder
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has responded to the Leeds Reforms, a package of measures announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves to cut red tape and boost…
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deVere: Fed on hold but rate cuts are coming sooner
The Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady this month, but fresh inflation data has increased pressure for a cut sooner than…
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Mansion House sets a new tone for wealth management. The industry tells us what they think…
If Rachel Reeves’ first Mansion House speech is anything to go by, things are about to get a lot more interesting for…
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Inflation spike is a worry for consumers, businesses and the Bank of England – AJ Bell
Given the news today that inflation has crept up to 3.6% in June after coming in at 3.4% in May, there’s plenty…
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Evelyn Partners: US inflation rises more than expected in June as tariff impact creeps in
Although the headline annual rate came in slightly ahead of expectations (2.7% against 2.6%) the monthly print came inline so this slight…
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Hargreaves Lansdown: City watchdog to make it cheaper and easier for companies to raise funding in London
As part of an investment shake up, the FCA has confirmed that companies that are already listed won’t need to publish lengthy…
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Fidelity’s Market Week – Tom Stevenson comments on what’s driving markets this week
There’s plenty of market moving news on the horizon, but investors remain calm. The glass is half full. And that begs the…
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FTSE 9,000: Two investors react to the index milestone
The FTSE 100 has breached 9,000 for the first time, prompting renewed optimism around the outlook for UK equities. Here, two leading…
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Financial regulator lowers costs for businesses raising capital in support of growth
Stripped back rules will make it easier for companies to raise the money they need to grow, supporting the UK’s leading capital…
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Aberdeen: Global smaller caps surge post ‘Liberation Day’, with UK, Europe and Asia ex Japan in the lead
Analysis from Aberdeen shows that smaller companies globally have outperformed their large cap counterparts across major asset classes since Liberation Day on…
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Dun & Bradstreet global survey of 10,000 executives uncovers intensifying strategic risks
Dun & Bradstreet have released its Global Business Optimism Insights report, demonstrating the lowest level of optimism for the upcoming quarter since…
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IFS: A wealth tax would be a poor substitute for properly taxing the sources and uses of wealth
There is growing speculation about whether taxes will go up in the Autumn Budget and – if so – which ones. One…
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Women 18% More Likely to Burn Out Than Men – Is the Workplace Still Failing them?
A new report¹ has revealed that women are considerably more likely to experience burnout than men, with 71% of women reporting symptoms…
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Most UK employers not budging on budgets, salary increases remain flat
Average salary increase budgets for UK companies in 2026 are expected to remain stable at 3.6%, matching 2025’s actual increases. This is…
