Introduction Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Autumn Statement, his third fiscal event as Chancellor of the Exchequer. But as the Conservatives lag behind in the polls, growth remains sluggish and the general election looms ever closer, he has been under huge pressure to unveil a game-changing set of policies that reset the narrative, placate restless […]
Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has delivered his Autumn Statement, and we wanted to keep you informed about what has just been announced. We’ll provide more detailed insight over the coming days, but for now, here are the main headlines. Taxes Employee National Insurance to be cut from 12% to 10% from January […]
Love it or loathe it, Christmas is fast approaching, and for many of us, it’ll be the most expensive time of the year. From buying gifts for friends and loved ones and entertaining dozens of family members, the festive season can be extremely costly. So how can you make sure your Christmas spending doesn’t tip […]
High inflation and wider cost of living pressures have forced many of us to re-evaluate our spending over the last few years and decide what’s really important to us. So it’s interesting to see that holidays are firmly at the top of this list, ahead of home improvements and socialising with friends. According to a […]
Saving and investing are always at the heart of a financial plan, so you can be sure you’re on course to achieve your future goals. But it’s easy to make one big mistake – believing that this journey will go smoothly and that you won’t ever get knocked off course. So what would you do […]
Overall Market Backdrop, October: On October 26th, the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to halt their series of 10 consecutive interest rate hikes, keeping rates steady at 4.0%. The Middle East accounts for just under a third of global oil production, so a prolonged conflict in the region could heighten the possibility of a significant […]
Introduction All eyes have been on the Middle East following Hamas’ terror attack on Israel on October 7th, which led to the deaths of more than 1,400 people. The resulting conflict has led to a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, fears of a possible escalation across the wider region, and a surge in oil prices. We […]