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Global dividends up 8.2% to record $419 billion in Q1 2026
Global dividends started 2026 strongly, rising 8.2% on a topline basis to a first-quarter record of US$419 billion, boosted by exchange rates…
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Britons face summer squeeze as Labour turmoil sends pound sliding
The pound, already suffering its worst week since November 2024, is likely to stay weak through the summer, driving up holiday costs,…
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Surprise growth for the UK too little, too late for the Prime Minister
Monthly GDP grew by 0.3% in March 2026, following growth of 0.4% in February, despite the outbreak of war in Iran. Susannah…
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King’s Speech: Signals for personal finances risk being overtaken by politics
Charlotte Kennedy, Chartered Financial Planner at Rathbones, has weighed in on today’s King’s Speech, and the impact she expects it to have…
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US inflation rises to 3.8% reinforcing concerns about Fed policy: industry reaction
Today’s US inflation print came in ahead of expectations, with CPI rising 3.8% year-on-year in April 2026, up from 3.3% in March,…
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PM Leadership Challenge: Evelyn Partners’ Casali asks ‘Is it back to a ‘revolving door’ UK Government?’
UK PM, Sir Keir Starmer, appears to have secured the backing of key Cabinet colleagues for now, after he held a crucial cabinet meeting…
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Hargreaves Lansdown: High stakes Monday for the PM
FTSE is on track to open flat, with all eyes on the gilt market today. Anna Macdonald, Investment Strategy Director, Hargreaves Lansdown,…
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No surprises as ECB holds interest rates amidst inflation concerns. Industry experts ask ‘what’s next’?
The European Central Bank (ECB) has opted to keep interest rates on hold today, striking a cautious tone as policymakers grapple with…
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BoE rates held at 3.75%: industry reaction and market impacts
The Bank of England has left rates unchanged at 3.75%, as expected. With similar decisions from the Federal Reserve and European Central…
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Fed keeps interest rates on hold as inflation risks and policy transition complicate the outlook | Industry reaction
As was widely anticipated, the US Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates today has now been confirmed as rates will be…
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Industry braced for this week’s key interest rate decisions as outlook shifts. Experts share predictions.
With big interest rate decisions due from the US Federal Reserve later this evening and then the Bank of England and European…
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LV=: What the 2026-27 IHT changes mean for later life and wealth planning
Sarah Hills, LV= Wealth Proposition Director, shares her thoughts on the changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT), and what they mean for later…
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Where do global economies sit in the AI stack? Franklin Templeton insight
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the global investment landscape, but leadership in the sector is far from concentrated in a single market.…
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Experts react as UK economy showed GDP growth of 0.5% in February – ahead of Iran War
February’s stronger-than-expected GDP figures released earlier today have pointed to a more resilient start to the year for the UK economy than…
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Evelyn Partners’ Arielle Ingrassia comments on US inflation data
US inflation accelerates sharply in March as energy shock drives biggest monthly CPI jump since June 2022. Arielle Ingrassia, Associate Director, Investment Specialist at Evelyn Partners, the…
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Quilter Cheviot: US inflation spikes to 3.3% as Iran war oil price shock sets in
Richard Carter, head of fixed interest research at Quilter Cheviot, has responded to the latest US inflation data. In the first full…
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Stagflation fears swirl, four weeks on from Iran war outbreak
Susannah Streeter, Chief Investment Strategist at Wealth Club, shares a market update, four weeks on from the start of the war in…
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From disinflation to disruption as energy shock rewrites the outlook|Industry reaction to today’s UK inflation data:
The latest UK inflation figures already look dated, capturing a February backdrop that has since been overtaken by a sharp deterioration in…
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Wealth Club: Energy prices retreat slightly, but economies are left counting the cost of conflict
As brent crude and natural gas prices have retreated from Thursday’s scorching highs but remain highly elevated, Susannah Streeter, Chief Investment Strategist…
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BoE keeps rates at 3.75%: market reaction from asset managers and industry experts
The Bank of England’s decision to hold rates at 3.75% comes against a far more complex backdrop than markets were expecting just…
