Spring Budget 2024: balancing act
As expected, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced a cut in National Insurance in a Spring Budget intended to boost long-term growth.
Adviser-Hub 7th Mar 2024
Global bond market review: Bond yields lifted by hopes of US stimulus spending
Global bond yields rose during January as the news that the Democratic party had gained control of the US Senate stoked hopes of higher stimulus spending and a consequent boost to inflation.
Adviser-Hub 16th Feb 2021
Europe market review: Outlook for Europe remains subdued
Europe was blighted by a fresh wave of lockdown measures during January in response to rising Covid-19 infection rates. Economic activity in the eurozone is unlikely to recover to pre-pandemic levels...
Global update: “Unintended consequences”
Financial markets are becoming increasingly vulnerable to a sharp correction that would, in turn, jeopardise stability, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Adviser-Hub 2nd Feb 2021
Global bond market review: A challenging outlook for sovereigns
2021 is expected to be a challenging year for lower-rated sovereigns. There were six sovereign defaults during 2020 – Argentina, Belize, Lebanon, Ecuador, Suriname, and Zambia.
Adviser-Hub 18th Jan 2021
Global update: Rising infection levels knock sentiment
Share prices generally fell during September amid concerns over rising infection levels and their potential impact on economic activity. Investors’ worries were compounded by doubts over Brexit negoti...
Adviser-Hub 14th Oct 2020
Global update: Election fever
October saw the UK plunge into election fever as progress on Brexit once again ground to a halt.
Adviser-Hub 6th Nov 2019
Global update: Deal or no deal?
Investors became increasingly preoccupied by the possibility of a “no-deal” Brexit during July as the UK’s Parliament broke up for the summer recess.
Adviser-Hub 9th Aug 2018
UK equity market review: FTSE 100 Index reaches new high in November
UK interest rates rose for the first time since 2007 during November. Despite this, investors appear to be confident that any further increases will be very gradual, and the FTSE 100 Index reached a n...
Adviser-Hub 8th Dec 2017
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