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17.11 / 09:54

UK Office for National Statistics Retail Sales Wealth Club UK retail sales UK retail sales slump 0.3% in October

Petrol sales fell by 2% throughout the month, which the ONS attributed to rising fuel prices.

16.11 / 10:30

UK companies Results liontrust GAM Liontrust outflows continue to mount as AUMA sinks below £30bn

CEO John Ions noted the majority of the manager’s assets were invested in UK equities, an asset class that has long fallen out of favour with investors.

15.11 / 15:45

Bank of England UK Monetary Policy Committee Business roles BlackRock EMEA chief to take role in BoE deputy governor selection

Stephen Cohen (pictured), head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa at BlackRock

15.11 / 11:41

Asia UK dividends Global fall Slash Global dividends fall 0.9% as big companies slash payouts

The study also revealed that underlying growth was 0.3% after adjusting for one-off special dividends and exchange rates

15.11 / 08:33

economics Climate change inflation Bank of England UK MPC BoE's Mann: Climate change inflation is a 'concern' for all central bankers

Catherine Mann (pictured) said it was important to recognise 'there is no no climate change scenario to fall back on' when it comes to monetary policy.

15.11 / 08:33

economics inflation Bank of England UK Macroeconomics BoE's Huw Pill hints at further rate hikes if inflation remains 'stubbornly high' - reports

Huw Pill (pictured), chief economist at the Bank of England

15.11 / 08:33

economics inflation Bank of England UK Macroeconomics Office for National Statistics UK inflation falls to 4.6% in October

Core inflation, which excludes energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, rose by 5.7%, down from 6.1% in September and its peak of 7.1% in May.

15.11 / 08:33

UK Premier Miton Investors reform services Financial Financial services CEOs call for ISA 'reform' at Autumn Statement

The group said that reforming ISAs in next week’s statement would 'help reverse this by putting the £68bn a year invested into ISAs to work on behalf of the UK economy'.

14.11 / 15:33

regulation UK Treasury Investment Trust House of Lords questions FCA's ability to 'protect market stability'

Current EU cost disclosure rules, known as PRIIPS, have caused investment trust charges to appear artificially expensive, deterring investment in various areas, particularly battery storage, wind and solar farms.

14.11 / 14:39

UK People moves Andrew Griffith replaced as City minister by former HSBC executive

Former City minister Andrew Griffith (pictured)

14.11 / 08:59

economics inflation Bank of England UK Interest rates UK wage growth slows but figures still among highest on record

In its analysis of the data ING Group said the UK is on the right path to see interest rates fall from next summer.

14.11 / 08:59

Technology UK ESG ESG Trends clean energy UK must become a science and tech 'superpower' to avoid fate as 'price-taking nation'

Dominic Johnson (pictured), minister for investment

14.11 / 08:59

UK Investment trusts JP Morgan proposes merger of UK Smaller Companies and Mid Cap trusts

The boards of both trusts have noted the increased scale of the renamed vehicle, which is expected to hold net assets in excess of £430m.

13.11 / 20:17

UK Treasury New pensions minister as Laura Trott promoted to Treasury role

Laura Trott Image: parliament.uk (CC BY 3.0)

13.11 / 12:23

UK funds Carmignac EM fund gains sole FundCalibre Elite Rating in autumn review

The CCLA Better World Global Equity and VT Tyndall Real Income funds were both awarded Elite Radar badges, which makes the funds potential candidates for a full Elite Rating in the future.

13.11 / 11:17

Europe Asia UK tax evasion 48 Countries Join Forces to Combat Crypto Tax Evasion Starting in 2027

Forty-eight countries across six continents have committed to a new tax transparency standard starting in 2027 to fight crypto-related tax evasion.

13.11 / 09:33

regulation UK UK to scrap new foreign takeover prevention rules - reports

The powers were introduced in January 2022 to allow the government to address security concerns around foreign takeovers of companies with national significance.

10.11 / 13:53

Hack Kraken UK Crypto Exchange Kraken Helps UK Police Return $2 Million to Scam Victims

Crypto exchange Kraken has partnered with the UK’s South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) to return nearly £2 million ($2.4 million) worth of stolen crypto to victims of a scam.

10.11 / 13:47

economics Morningstar UK Macroeconomics Office for National Statistics Wealth Club UK dodges recession with surprise 0.2% September growth

September’s growth was driven by a 0.2% expansion in services output, largely from professional, scientific and technical activities, as well as human health and social work activities.

10.11 / 13:47

Morningstar UK Investment trusts Hipgnosis Songs AVI Global sees 'fertile hunting ground' in UK investment trust sector

The trust has continued to increase its stake in UK investment trusts, building new positions in Pantheon International and Princess Private Equity over the last year.

10.11 / 13:47

economics Bank of England UK bonds Global Bank of England begins bond market stress test

The SWES will model a ten-day scenario, with the first day witnessing yields on 10-year gilts increasing by about 45 basis points, exceeding the largest historical observations.

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