Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.25%
5-2-2 voting split represents a ‘more dovish skew’ than expected
Author: Christian Mayes
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Morningstar to launch ratings for LTAFs
Adapting its existing Medalist Rating framework for private market vehicles
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UK investors pull net £1.24bn from bond funds in April amid market storm
North American equity funds attracted £1.5bn as investors ‘bought the dip’ amid tariff turmoil, according to Calastone
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US economy contracts 0.3% as companies race to beat tariffs
Annualised 0.3% fall was largely attributed to companies building inventory ahead of the 2 April tariffs announcement
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Future Growth Capital launches global and UK LTAFs
Collaboration between Schroders and Phoenix Group
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FTSE 250 recovers from Liberation day sell-off
But further market turbulence remains likely
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UK dividends beat expectations despite dip in Q1
UK company dividends declined 4.6% due to lower one-off special payments, according to Computershare’s Dividend Monitor
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FCA sets out further CCI consultation on fee simplification
Final CCI rules will be set out in late 2025
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UK inflation eases to 2.6% in March
The print, which came in below expectations, could pave the way for further interest rate cuts
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Neil Woodford to launch investment strategy platform
Woodford resurfaced last year following the collapse of the Woodford Equity Income fund in 2019
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Calastone: Investors pull record £3.5bn from UK equities in Q1
While UK equity funds posted their worst ever quarter for net flows
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FCA and Treasury launch consultation on streamlined regime for asset managers
Including bespoke rules for investment trusts and VCTs