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10th December 2025
Season's Greetings!
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the best over the festive season and the year ahead.
10th December 2025
Market Update - 10th December 2025
This week, traders have the Fed’s last monetary policy meeting of the year in focus (a decision will be made by Wednesday). The Fed has a duty to cater to their dual mandate of stability in price growth and maintain strength in the labour market.
9th December 2025
Tips to navigate the festive and new year financial pressures
Managing money can be challenging, so we’ve put together some tips to help you navigate your finances during the festive season and into the new year.
8th December 2025
Week ending 5th December
As you can see from the accompanying table, it was a mixed week; however, some financial markets eked out modest gains. Investors were reluctant to take strong positions ahead of a series of closely watched central bank decisions.
3rd December 2025
Market Update - 3rd December 2025
On Monday, fresh data showed that China’s factory activity improved marginally in November, although it remained in contractionary territory. The composite PMI slipped to 49.7, signalling ongoing weakness - since readings above 50 indicate expansion, while those below reflect contraction.
1st December 2025
Week ending 28th November
U.S. markets ended the holiday-shortened week on a strong note, supported by a combination of encouraging Federal Reserve commentary and softer economic data that reinforced expectations for a December interest rate cut.
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How ‘Save As You Earn’ share plan savers can avoid an unnecessary tax bill
Many companies in the UK operate a Save As You Earn (SAYE) share plan often known as Sharesave, which provides employees with a tax efficient way to invest in their company’s shares.
26th November 2025
Budget 2025: What individuals need to know as they consider their financial future
“We’re on the brink of a generation retiring without sufficient pension savings. It is widely recognised that saving the auto enrolment minimum of 8% is not enough for a secure retirement, and that millions are on track for an inadequate retirement."
26th November 2025
Autumn Budget 2025
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has today delivered the Autumn Budget.
26th November 2025
Market Update - 26th November 2025
On Tuesday, the Confederation of British Industry published a survey showing that confidence among British retailers has fallen compared with a year ago, alongside a slowdown in retail sales. The indicator measuring how retail sales have changed over the past year slipped to -32 in November from -27 in October.
24th November 2025
Week ending 21st November
As you can see from the accompanying table, financial markets broadly closed the week in the red, despite positive corporate earnings and the resumed released of U.S. economic data. Concerns linger around lofty AI valuations and aggressive capital expenditure plans across the sector.
19th November 2025
Market Update - 19th November 2025
On Wednesday, UK headline CPI for October came in at 3.6%, easing slightly from the 3.8% peak saw through July, August, and September. This marks the first deceleration in price growth in five months.
17th November 2025
Week ending 14th November
As shown in the accompanying table, financial markets mostly closed the week higher. They started on firmer ground after last week’s volatility, which was driven by the prolonged U.S. government shutdown and concerns over stretched big-tech valuations