‘Cause for concern’ as UK inflation rises unexpectedly to 3%
The BoE will be trying to avoid stagflation as economic growth becomes a top priority for future rate cuts
ONS
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UK unemployment rate holds steady at 4.4%
Marginally below the Bank of England’s forecast of 4.5%
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UK economy grows 0.6% in Q2
Continuing momentum from the 0.7% growth in Q1
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Will economic green shoots entice investors back to the UK market?
Value stocks and smaller companies could benefit from a UK equity revival
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Bank of England holds interest rates steady at 5.25%
Eight of the nine MPC members voted to pause, while one favoured a 25bps cut
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Could UK GDP uptick finally improve sentiment on UK equities?
Industry commentators weigh in on UK GDP growth
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Advisers must consider property wealth in light of Consumer Duty
As statistics show more UK personal wealth is accumulated in property than anything else outside private pensions
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Number of women in financial services steadily declining
Companies ‘should pay heed to wider societal trends’
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UK state pension age increase ‘needs to be revisited’
As predicted improvements in life expectancy fail to materialise
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Brits turn to inheritance to fund retirement
Figures show a ‘looming later life funding crisis on the horizon’
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DB pension transfers hit £10bn in Q4 2019
Nearly 100% increase from the total withdrawn in the previous quarter
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Covid-19 deals ‘striking’ blow as UK economy contracts 2%
‘Markets are now putting any last hopes of a v-shaped recovery to rest’