fiscal policies
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Podcast #147: Rethinking the MPS or bespoke solutions puzzle with Marlborough’s Eddie Kennedy
As the lines between model portfolio services (MPS) and bespoke investment solutions continue to blur, advisers are increasingly asking if these two…
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Investment trust managers explain why they are optimistic about Japan
It’s been an exciting time to be investing in Japan. Japanese stocks have surged to record highs after pro-business politician Sanae Takaichi…
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Dividends in transition: Vanguard’s latest dividend update shows strong Q3 results masked by base effects
In the analysis below, Viktor Nossek, head of investment and product analytics, Vanguard, Europe, shares Vanguard’s Q3 dividend update, highlighting which regions, sectors…
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UK gold investing hits ‘crisis’ level as number of first-time buyers tops the pandemic
Gold sentiment among UK investors and savers has leapt to levels only seen during extreme crisis events, new data from world-leading marketplace…
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Six months after Liberation Day: Where are global investors rotating next?
Six months after “Liberation Day” rewired global trade through sweeping US tariff reversals, dispersion in global equities has blown past 60 percentage…
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Chancellor prepares markets and voters for fiscal pain in Pre-Budget speech – experts react to today’s unusual move
Earlier this morning, in what is a highly unusual move, Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a Downing Street speech labelled a ‘Scene Setter’…
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Tracker funds: W1M’s Nersen Pillay highlights the illusion of diversification and the risks involved
Frequently hailed for their low costs and broad market exposure, tracker funds are a popular choice for many investors seeking passive investment…
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Fidelity’s Market Week: Tom Stevenson comments as US market extends gains and focus turns to the Bank of England
Tom Stevenson, Investment Director, Fidelity International comments on what’s driving markets this week: “With October closing out at the end of last week,…
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NS&I reports £1 million jackpot win for two Premium Bond holders from Shropshire and York
NS&I has reported today that two fortunate Premium Bond holders in Shropshire and York are celebrating today after winning £1 million each…
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Podcast #4: UK Investment Management hits £10 trillion – Who’s driving the growth? With the Investment Association’s Miranda Seath
The UK investment management industry is booming – and the numbers prove it. According to the latest figures from the Investment Association (IA), total assets under management hit…
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deVere Group: Nvidia’s $5 trillion climb exposes the AI boom’s reality gap
Nvidia’s market value closing in on $5 trillion has become the defining symbol of artificial intelligence’s rise — and, according to Nigel…
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Veracode report finds 63% of financial services firms carry critical security debt, heightening supply chain risk
Veracode have released its 2025 State of Software Security (SoSS) Snapshot for the Financial Services Sector. The analysis reveals nearly two-thirds (63…
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7IM’s Ben Kumar on FTSE v Football
For the last 10 years, the UK stock market has not been the investment destination of choice. Whether due to economic sluggishness, the chaotic…
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Bowmore Wealth Group: Number of women high earners hits record 284,000 – up 12% from last year
The number of high-earning women in the UK (ie earning over £125,000 pa/paying the top rate of income tax) has risen to…
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WTW: Organisations can achieve greater productivity and employee engagement with improved performance management
WTW found that almost half of organisations believe performance management optimisation would significantly increase productivity, yet most programmes lack clarity and effectiveness.…
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Vanguard: Over £5 billion is getting spooked in “zombie” share classes!
Don’t get caught by a zombie share class this Halloween! Vanguard is urging investors to check whether they’re in an old fund…
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Fidelity reacts to the end of the ECB cutting cycle
Salman Ahmed, global head of macro and strategic asset allocation at Fidelity International, has commented on today’s European Central Bank decision. “The…
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Warning over budget threats to Cash ISAs as new data reveals UK savers’ resilience at risk
With speculation growing that the Chancellor will halve the annual Cash ISA allowance from £20,000 to £10,000 in next month’s Autumn Budget, new research from Nottingham Building Society shows that millions…
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Pre-budget briefing: Practical tips on taking action to help clients make better decisions
As part of today’s Friday Focus, looking at what advisers need to be doing ahead of the Chancellor’s budget on 26th November, Steph Willcox,…
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US-China relations: A truce on the surface
After a few weeks of tit-for-tat tensions during which the US expanded its ‘Entity List’ to include blacklisted companies’ subsidiaries with more…
