UK Financial News

20.12 / 18:42

UK AJ Bell FTSE 100 share buybacks dividend 2024 fall FTSE 100 dividend forecasts fall 10% for 2023 and 2024

Dividend payouts are still concentrated in the market, with 55% (£42.8bn) of all FTSE dividend payouts set to come from just ten stocks in the blue-chip index, while the top 20 are set to deliver 74% of total dividends, or £57.3bn.

20.12 / 10:55

economics inflation UK CPI Office for National Statistics UK inflation falls further than expected in November to 3.9%

The fall defied expectations, as economists had forecast inflation to decrease to 4.4% for the month, from 4.6% in October 2023.

19.12 / 21:07

UK crypto tax HM Treasury services Crypto Tax Software CoinTracking Launches Services in the UK to Demystify Tax Code

Digital asset tax solution, CoinTracking has launched its services in the UK providing investors multiple opportunities for tax calculations, and payments as well as keeping tabs on compliance requirements.

19.12 / 18:47

economics inflation Bank of England UK Interest rates monetary policy BoE's newest rate-setter Breeden warns further tightening cannot be ruled out

Sarah Breeden (pictured), the Bank of England's new deputy governor for financial stability.

18.12 / 15:49

economics Bank of England UK Interest rates European Central Bank Unemployment BoE's Broadbent: More 'protracted and clearer' decline in inflation needed to confirm downward trend

He said a lot of economic metrics – such as GDP, employment and wages – may not be 'perfectly measured', which is why often the relevant information comes with a delay leading to revisions to several data sets.

16.12 / 15:18

economics inflation UK Interest rates UK consumer confidence UK consumer confidence hits three-month high but remains negative

The results come against the backdrop of flatlining economic growth, interest rates at a 15-year high and inflation above 4% in October.

14.12 / 14:43

economics inflation Bank of England UK Interest rates monetary policy Monetary Policy Committee Bank of England meets expectations as rates held at 5.25%

The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee voted to hold interest rates at 5.25%.

12.12 / 12:13

regulation Bank of England UK PRA capital rules Bank of England sets out 'near-final' plans to tighten capital rules for UK banks

The PRA said the requirements will be 'low' and result in an average increase in Tier 1 capital requirements for UK firms of around 3% once fully phased in.

12.12 / 10:03

markets economics UK US Trade Cold War IMF official: World economy at risk of 'Cold War two'

The IMF's Gopinath added the economic costs of Cold War II 'could be large' because the world is now even more integrated.

12.12 / 10:03

economics inflation Bank of England UK Interest rates Unemployment UK wage growth slows as unemployment remains steady

The data comes in advance of the Bank of England's meeting to set interest rates later this week.

11.12 / 15:47

markets economics inflation Bank of England UK Interest rates GDP CBI forecasts no Bank of England rate cuts until at least 2026

The CBI predicted that GDP growth for the UK would average 0.6% this year, before growing 0.8% in 2024 and 1.6% in 2025.

11.12 / 11:23

markets economics inflation Bank of England UK Interest rates GDP NOT CBI forecasts interest rates will not be cut until at least 2026

The CBI predicted that GDP growth for the UK would average 0.6% this year, before growing 0.8% in 2024 and 1.6% in 2025.

08.12 / 15:59

UK Abrdn People moves schroders Former FCA chair Randell joins line-up of ten City advisers to Labour party

Charles Randell (pictured), former chair of the Financial Conduct Authority

08.12 / 14:55

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08.12 / 10:51

Bank of England UK kpmg REC job vacancies Economic uncertainty slows hiring activity as wage pressures recede in November

Permanent job placements fell at the second-fastest rate since June 2020, while temporary hires returned to a decline after two months of growth.

08.12 / 10:51

UK Treasury financial conduct authority FCA Alternatives treasury committee London Capital & Finance scars raise risk concerns over LTAFs among MPs

The Committee said it found the Edinburgh Reforms had so far had “limited impact of the Government’s flagship financial services reform programme”.

07.12 / 12:45

UK bonds ESG fixed income Global ESG Trends Green bonds Green bonds issuance surpasses $2.5trn

The report also confirms GSS+ bonds from sovereign issuers were up 36% on last year, with $435bn issued in the first three quarters of 2023 by 49 different countries.

06.12 / 09:21

Energy inflation UK Interest rates Healthcare Recession FTSE 100 2024 Investment trust managers bullish on information technology as top performing sector in 2024

Over a five-year horizon, 44% of fund managers said Information Technology would be the top performing sector.

06.12 / 09:21

Europe UK US ESG FCA funds equities Equity funds gather £449m inflows after six months of net selling

The inflows follow six months of net selling for equity funds, which lost £4.5bn between May and October 2023.

05.12 / 14:51

UK Investment trusts funds Unit trusts/OEICs ETFs Income fund favourites jostle with more adventurous rivals in ii's November most bought

Investors in trusts returned to a familiar favourite in Scottish Mortgage, which reclaimed the head of the rankings after being knocked into second place last month by City of London

05.12 / 14:51

UK kpmg BRC Retail Sales British Retail Consortium Early Black Friday fizzles out with lacklustre November retail sales

Paul Martin, UK head of retail at KPMG, said the 'limping' sales growth so close to Christmas was evidence the cost of living crisis was taking its toll on spending.

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