The recent rise in 30-year gilt yields has received a lot of interest. With this long-dated government debt reaching a 27-year high at 5.7% (3rd September 2025), investors are naturally questioning the implications for the UK. It could heavily influence how Rachel Reeves manoeuvres within the limited fiscal headroom available in her (more winter than) Autumn Budget.
Yet despite these pressures, there are encouraging signs for the UK…
When the EU signed the dotted line and agreed to a 15% tariff rate with the US, it is fair to say they were not celebrating. However, there was a general view that the worst-case scenario had been averted, and Europe had at least established a measure of certainty.
The much-anticipated 1 August tariff deadline coinciding with corporate earnings season has proved to be an interesting barometer for market health. Barring some specific sectors that have found themselves exposed to tariffs and other factors, those that have reported earnings have generally performed well amidst the year’s turbulence.
Tariffs are an unavoidable factor of global commerce currently and this is unlikely to change for the rest of Donald Trump’s time in office…
Despite the first half of 2025 being marked by significant market falls, the US launching strikes on nuclear facilities in Iran and tariffs at a 100-year high, markets appear to be performing well. With the first half of 2025 behind us, now is a good time to take stock of the current environment and consider how to navigate what’s ahead.
An ongoing problem in the financial services industry is how much capital people hold in cash. According to the FCA’s Cash Savings Market Review, in 2023, UK consumers held £1.5trn in savings accounts. With recent market volatility and higher interest rates, it is unsurprising that some people may assume that their money is better held in cash…
Earlier this year, the FCA announced its intention to undertake a multi-firm review of MPS . While waiting for the regulator to reveal their findings may not be keeping you awake at night, it will be an important test of how firms have adapted their services to deliver good client outcomes post-Consumer Duty…
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