UK leadership threat – pound, markets steady for now, but for how long?
A reported leadership rift at the heart of the UK government has left the pound holding its ground for now, but investors are starting to question how long that calm…
I’m So Bored With the USA: Walls Come Tumbling Down
“You don’t have to take this crap You don’t have to sit back and relax” As the year approaches its end I wanted to take this opportunity to look forward…
London Quick Take – 11 November – FTSE 100 hits record high as investors raise rate cut bets, AI stocks lead Wall St rally
London Quick Take – 11 November – FTSE 100 hits record high as investors raise rate cut bets, AI stocks lead Wall St rally FTSE 100 jumps 1% to 9,900…
UK income tax rises ‘now look inevitable’
Income tax rises in the UK now appear almost certain in the upcoming Budget, warns Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organizations.…
Thoughts ahead of the Budget – which taxes might rise?
With spending cuts off the table, an economy growing only marginally and a fiscal gap estimated at as much as £35bn, tax rises are inevitable – by Rob Morgan In…
Saver > Investor: £27,617: The ‘confidence cushion’ savers say they need before investing
£27,617: The ‘confidence cushion’ savers say they need before investing, Moneybox reveals £27,617 is the ‘magic number’ people need to have saved to feel comfortable investing, with 87% insisting a…
Top of the stocks: most bought and sold stocks in October
Everything was ticking along in an orderly manner until October went a bit rogue. Tess and Claudia waltzed off Strictly, Justin Trudeau confirmed his Roar-mance with Katy Perry and Tom…
“Reckless and self-defeating”: UK’s reported ‘exit tax’ plan slammed
The UK finance minister’s reported plan to impose a 20% ‘exit tax’ on the business assets of wealthy individuals leaving the UK would be “reckless and self-defeating,” warns Nigel Green,…
Volatility, crypto, and defence dominate – One year of Trump
Neil Wilson, Investor Strategist at Saxo UK reports on which stocks have performed the best across the world in the 12 months since President Trump was elected. Neil Wilson: “defense…
COP30: From Pledges to Portfolios – Is Belém the ‘Implementation COP?’
As COP 30 starts today, Research Analyst Allegra Ianiri from ESG research and analytics firm, MainStreet Partners, explores what the latest conference has in store for investors…. COP30 in Belém…