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Wealth Briefing
Investment Managers React To Bank Of England Rate HikeAfter the Bank of England raised interest rates by 50 basis points to 3.5 per cent this week, investment managers discuss the impact of the move and future actions.
Professional Adviser
IFAs blast pensions lifestyling strategies as ‘lifestealing’IFAs have blasted lifestyling strategies used by many work-based pensions, labelling them ‘lifestealing’ and ‘a lazy, horrific idea’ from a bygone era, research has found.
IFA Magazine
Do we need to rethink the risk around asset classes & the ‘lifestyling’ in pensions? verdict from IFAs after a turbulent...Worries about interest rate volatility following Chancellor Kwarteng’s (not so) mini-budget, as well as rising rates and the huge turbulence and concerns in th
Financial Reporter
U-turn on axing of top rate of tax - brokers reactFollowing the news that the Government have U-turned on a plan to abolish the 45p rate of income tax for top earners, Newspage asked brokers for their responses:
IFA Magazine
Chancellor Kwarteng performs abrupt U turn on the Government’s plan to cut 45% tax rate - finance experts commentThe Chancellor has made a dramatic statement to the media this morning announcing a pretty big U turn in Government policy. He has revealed that the reduction
Evening Standard
FTSE 100 Live: BoE intervention to reach £65 billion; further drops in opening tradeThe Bank of England’s intervention in the UK government debt market was expected to cost £65 billion, with £5 billion in bond buying every day for a further 13 days.
Business Matters
Business reaction of mini-budget slams ‘irresponsible’ KwartengUK SME’s have been very dismissive of Kwasi Kwarteng emergency mini budget, with some branding it as “Trussmoronics not Trussonomics”.
Freelance Informer
In Truss we Trust? What the self-employed need from the new PM and her Cabinet - Freelance InformerA new Prime Minister in Britain means new policies that could impact freelancers and small business owners. Here’s what they are asking for.
IFA Magazine
April GDP: “No time to start a trade war” say financial expertsWith today’s ONS April GDP data proving that the UK economy is under some serious pressure, financial experts and advisers share their views on the data with
Financial Planning Today
Planners react as GDP shrinks for second monthThe UK economy shrank for a second month in April as businesses felt the impact of rising inflation. GDP fell by 0.3% in April, with all sectors of the economy contributing to the slump, according to the...
inews.co.uk
Equity release: More older homeowners cash in on rising house pricesA total of 150,653 new and existing customers have used equity release since March 2020, compared with 171,586 over the previous two-year period
inews.co.uk
Which banks won and lost the most current account customers this year?Figures released by the Current Account Switch Service show 196,964 switches took place between January and March 2022 - a 41 per cent annual increase
The Times
The Ukraine conundrum: how the crisis affects youThe stock market problemAt times when the stock market is volatile it is worth remembering an old investment adage: “a loss is not a loss until you sell”.It can
Your Money
How the Ukraine crisis will affect your investments, petrol costs and energy billsStock markets around the world have tanked while the price of oil has soared, after Russia invaded Ukraine.
IFA Magazine
Video calls “the foundation of modern financial advice”Financial planning was always a face-to-face gig. That was the whole point: clients received personal attention and tailored advice from their trusted adviser.
The Independent
How worried should we be about a base rate rise?An interest rate increase is imminent. But how hard will it hit us?
Express.co.uk
Warning to mortgage holders as analysts predict Bank of England rate hike ‘almost certain’BORROWERS should brace for higher costs as markets anticipate multiple Bank of England rate hikes this year, with the first this Thursday.
Financial Reporter
Should the Bank of England raise rates this week? - Intermediaries respondThe Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates again this week to contain 30-year high inflation.