Free UK news agency, Newspage, sought the views of financial services experts and business owners on whether Liz Truss’s headline policy of ultra-low corporation tax rates, like Ireland, could have benefitted the UK if the execution had been better.

“Trussonomics wasn’t entirely bonkers after all” - experts share their views

Interest rates WILL go up next week … and maybe after that

At least a fifth of savers do not believe annuities offer good value, despite rates being at a near 14-year high, a survey has revealed.

Still unloved: Annuities struggle to shake off their inflexible reputation

The role of corporate bonds in a 60/40 portfolio is a challenge for investors, according to the latest FTAdviser poll for Talking Point.

Your view: the role of corporate bonds in a 60/40 portfolio

Following the US inflation data published earlier, free PR platform Newspage, has collected the thoughts of brokers and advisers and has shared them with IFA M

US CPI lower than expected at 5% - could allow “Bank of England to start reversing recent rate hikes” - reaction

The Office for Budget Responsibility predicts that UK inflation will fall to 2.9% by the end of 2023.

Could falling US inflation allow the Bank of England to start reversing recent rate hikes?

Advisers consider a number of key factors when considering whether to invest a proportion of a client’s money in private assets, according to the latest FTAdviser poll for Talking Point.

What advisers consider when investing in private assets

With a third of investment app users (35%) checking their balance every day and nearly half having three or fewer assets in their portfolios, according to a

IFAs say obsessively checking investment apps can be “hazardous to your wealth”

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s move today (15 March) to abolish the pensions lifetime allowance (LTA) could see more people turning to advisers, according to Continuum.

Spring Budget 23: LTA scrap ‘could see more people turn to IFAs’

Fixed mortgage interest rates could stay fairly stable despite today’s base rate increase, the industry has predicted.

Mortgage pricing may hold steady

Investors have endured a torrid few days. So what - if anything - should investors be doing? And is it really as bad as all that?

Raging storm that’s rocked UK markets WON’T sink your portfolio

8% have cancelled a financial product such as a pension or dental/life insurance.

8% of adults cancelling insurance products during cost-of-living crisis

Over the two time periods of January through March 2022 and April through June 2022, the growth of regular salaries

Inflation/wages growth gap revealed by ONS

Since May to July 2022, the professional and scientific industry has been the only one where regular wage growth (excluding bonuses) has remained higher than in

ONS report into wages and inflation - professional and scientific sectors keep pace, retail, property and finance suffer

Ahead of the Autumn Statement later, advisers have shared their views on inheritance tax (IHT) planning 

IHT freeze: Advisers say mitigation is 'all in the planning'

IFAs and financial planning specialists are sharing their views ahead of what has been forecasted to be the biggest interest rate hike in more than 30 years.

Advisers pragmatic on likely 0.75% rate rise

The Bank of England is expected to raise rates by 0.75% at its next meeting.

How will tomorrow’s rate rise decision affect mortgages? - brokers react

The markets have judged massive fiscal changes positive – but much more detail is to come and the sting of higher mortgage rates for millions remains. What next for sterling? Read on...

Pound rallies: Can Chancellor Hunt add credibility for GBP?

The new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is not shy when it comes to giving bad news. So, freelancers should prepare for more fiscal changes

Freelancers: get prepared for more fiscal U-turns, IR35 reform uncertainty - Freelance Informer

This morning, the Bank of England has announced that it will widen the scope of its daily gilt purchase operations to include purchases of index-linked gilts,

BoE widens gilt purchase operations to include index-linked gilts - reaction from advisers, investment and wealth managers

The UK blue chip index under pressure again as investors face combination of concerns

FTSE 100 in the red as Bank steps in again

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.

IFAs blast pensions lifestyling strategies as ‘lifestealing’

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

Do we need to rethink the risk around asset classes & the ‘lifestyling’ in pensions? verdict from IFAs after a turbulent two weeks

Following the government’s U-turn on the abolition of the additional rate of income tax, financial services professionals give their view on its impact.

Tax rate U-turn: is it enough to right the markets?

Britain’s debt-fuelled economy remains threatened by recession and the pound mired by trouble despite the government of new Prime Minister Liz Truss performing a swift tax U-turn.

UK economy not out of woods despite tax U-turn

Britain’s debt-fuelled economy remains threatened by recession and the pound mired by trouble despite the government of new Prime Minister Liz Truss

UK economy not out of woods despite tax U-turn - Digital Journal

Following 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:

U-turn on axing of top rate of tax - brokers react

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has today abandoned his plan to abolish the 45% top rate of income tax on earnings over £150,000. He said the U-turn was being made because the planned cut in the top taxpayer’s rate had become a “terrible distraction.” The move, announced in his recent mini-Budget, had bee…

Chancellor U-turns on 45p tax rate abolition

The Bank of England intervened to calm the fraught conditions in UK debt markets by pledging to buy long-dated gilts and suspending plans to sell its existing holdings.

FTSE Live: Bank of England intervenes to calm UK debt market

Experts explain what this fall could entail

Pound plunges to all-time low – interest rate meeting expected

Industry reaction: ‘This budget is fiscally reckless’ it is ‘Trussmoronics not Trussonomics’ which is ‘too little, too late’ ...

Industry reaction: ‘This budget is fiscally reckless’ it is ‘Trussmoronics not Trussonomics’ which is ‘too little, too late’

THE pound hit a new 37-year low following Kwasi Kwarteng’s £45 billion tax cut announcement on Friday.

Pound hits 37-year low as markets spooked by Chancellor’s mini-budget

The pound has fallen hard and is heading towards parity with the US dollar. Saloni Sardana explains why, and what it means for the UK, for markets and for you.

Sterling crashes to its lowest since 1985 after mini-Budget | MoneyWeek

The UK pound plummeted dramatically to a nearly four-decade low against the US dollar on Friday as investors fear the government’s plan to reinforce economic growth will worsen inflation flames. The pound plunged below $1.10 for the first time in 37 years, falling as much as 3.2% as the currency pai…

The UK Pound Falls To Nearly Four-Decade Low Against the US Dollar

UK SME’s have been very dismissive of Kwasi Kwarteng emergency mini budget, with some branding it as “Trussmoronics not Trussonomics”.

Business reaction of mini-budget slams ‘irresponsible’ Kwarteng

Sterling declined by as much as 0.89% to 1.115 US dollars after Kwasi Kwarteng spoke to Parliament at 9.30am today.

Pound plummets even further after mini-budget setting yet another 37-year low

The value of UK Treasuries has fallen sharply after this morning s fiscal statement which announced a raft of unfunded tax cuts for businesses and high earners as well as home buyers

UK bond yields surge after chancellor’s ‘mini statement’

This morning’s statement from Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has certainly got plenty for IFAs to consider as he revealed the Government’s plan for economic growth

Mini-Budget - “Trussmoronics not Trussonomics” - reaction from advisers, property experts and mortgage brokers

Changes will save up to £5,000 on home purchases - with extra help for first-time buyers

Stamp duty abolished on homes worth up to £250,000

Newly appointed Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced billions in spending and tax cuts as he proposes a “new era for Britain”.

Kwasi Kwarteng slashes income tax, cuts stamp duty & lays out bailout

Liz Truss – The New UK Prime Minister: Wealth Managers’ Reactions

So now we know. Liz Truss will be the new UK Prime Minister. Whilst the leadership election felt like it had been going on forever, in reality it was only on 7

Liz Truss confirmed as next Tory Leader and thereby new UK Prime Minister - the industry reacts

Following the Bank of England’s decision to increase interest rates by 0.5%, a selection of advisers, wealth managers and mortgage brokers share their thought

BoE hikes rates by 0.5%: “Homeowners facing a world of pain” say experts

Advice for a chancellor with his work cut out.

The cost of living crisis: 16 ways Nadhim Zahawi can try to fix it

Find out what happened in the vital move, just moments ago…

Bank of England issues latest rate announcement

Ahead of the Bank of England’s interest rate decision tomorrow, we asked brokers, wealth managers and financial planners for their views on whether Bank Rate s

“Further rate rises will push more and more people into financial crisis”

With 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

April GDP: “No time to start a trade war” say financial experts

The 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 Office for National Statistics. The economy’s performance was weaker than expected, with most ec…

Planners react as GDP shrinks for second month

In the current period of economic certainty it is vital that small business owners maintain pension contributions advisers have said

IFAs urge SMEs to maintain pension contributions

Following a warning from the Federation of Small Businesses that as many as 500,000 small businesses are at risk of failing within weeks, we asked IFAs and br

IFA warns small business owners putting pension contributions and protection on back burner as economy deteriorates

Pensions time bomb warning as £150bn wiped off the value of gilts, marking the biggest fall in 30 years

Pension investments under threat as gilts crash in value

Outflows have continued from funds in the absolute return sector as some 3bn was withdrawn from the sector over the course of 2021

Outflows continue for absolute return funds

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