UK economy contracts 0.1% in October
Falling below expectations of a modest 0.1% increase, according to the ONS
Autumn Budget 2024
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Funds suffer third-worst month on record amid Budget fears
Investors withdrew £5.9bn from investment funds over concerns about Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ tax changes
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UK equity funds make first net inflows in 41 months
They lost £25.3bn since 2021 but raked in £317m in November once Budget fears receded
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Near all professional investors expect to increase fixed income allocation over next 18 months
Majority of investors are currently underweight fixed income, according to Managing Partners Group
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IA: Investors pulled £2.4bn from equities ahead of Budget
September’s fund flow data showed investors taking action prior to the Autumn Budget, according to the Investment Association
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As dust settles from Autumn Budget, how will UK markets fare?
Commentators analyse the effect of AIM stock tax and raising gilt yields on UK markets
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Analysis: Has the Budget revived for the fortunes for UK equities?
Most notable early impact so far has been felt in the AIM market
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Metal funds win out in October fund performance
Gold hitting all-time highs and silver rallying propelled precious metal strategies in the month
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Autumn Budget 2024: Ten key takeaways
Autumn Budget brings changes to capital gains tax, employer’s National Insurance and debt policy restructure
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Autumn Budget 2024: Chancellor extends IHT threshold freeze to 2030
Reeves also announced a new 20% IHT rate on AIM-traded shares
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Autumn Budget 2024: AIM company fears ‘overblown’ as 20% inheritance tax applied to junior market
London’s alternative investment market now only sees a 50% relief from IHT applied to its constituents
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Autumn Budget 2024: Pension tax-free lump sums come through Budget unscathed
Fears the the tax-free rate would be slashed did not materialise