UK GDP stagnates in July for second month running
Industry commentators weigh in on no GDP growth in July
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UK unemployment data carves a ‘clear path’ for Bank of England
Wage growth slows but unemployment rate decreases
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AJ Bell: UK equity income funds trump global and tech peers since cost-of-living crisis
The FTSE 100 has more ‘jam today’ stocks which prospered in the market rotation, says AJ Bell’s Laith Khalaf
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Quilter: Fund groups expect Labour’s policies to enhance economic growth
Investors expect economy to grow 1.22% in 2025, up from 0.98%, according to Quilter’s Investor Trends Survey
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Pridham report: Over half of UK fund groups grow net sales for third straight quarter
While 43% posted positive net flows to signal improving investor confidence
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IA: UK investment management industry reaches £9.1trn in AUM for 2023
Allocation to UK equities falls 10% in 10 years
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UK dividends reach all-time high in Q2
Dividends were up 11.2% to a record-breaking £36.7bn, with UK banks more than making up for miners’ shortfalls
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King’s Speech: Pensions reform and economic growth take centre stage
While Keir Starmer’s government will plan to introduce a Budget Responsibility Bill
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UK inflation remains steady at 2% in June
Industry commentators discuss likelihood of August interest rate cut
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Dynamic Planner’s Chris Jones on capturing complexity
The government is channelling money towards UK companies but will investors be tempted? writes the chief proposition officer
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FCA announces overhaul of listing rules in bid to boost UK IPOs
Removes the need for votes on significant or related party transactions
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Parmenion’s Dalgliesh: Why now is the time for small caps
The firm is adding to small-cap exposure across its portfolios