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How could a Labour government affect my finances?
Last Updated: September 27, 2024
Labour looks to be on the cusp of taking power in the UK. What changes could they make to raise money, how might that affect you and what can you do about it? Get in touch with us today to see if we can help, either through your usual Rathbones contact or your financial planner. For the latest on Labour's plans, please see our pre-Budget update at this link.
Keeping you safe
Last Updated: December 20, 2023
Scammers stole £479 million from almost 150,000 victims in 2020. The problem of financial fraud is worsening, and in particular the issue of fraudsters impersonating organisations like banks, investment managers and HMRC. How can you protect yourself?
Review of the week: Is Europe at Sea?
Last Updated: June 12, 2025
Seismic geopolitical changes are wrenching the post-war global order, straining the transatlantic partnership and upending supply chains. Investors are recalculating furiously, putting financial markets in flux as well.
Investment Update: It takes time for things to break
Last Updated: March 20, 2023
Ructions in the banking sector don’t appear to be the first tremors of a systemic financial crisis, but rather a delayed, jolting reaction to the steepest rate increases in 40 years
Investment Insights Q4 2021: Slowing down and cracking down
Last Updated: July 21, 2025
Our lead article explains that as China’s recovery slows, policymakers there look unlikely to stimulate growth by loosening either the monetary or fiscal purse strings.
Review of the week: Shoppers on strike?
Last Updated: January 22, 2024
UK retail sales slumped in December while inflation went in the other direction. Is the UK now in recession, albeit the mildest of the mild?
Investment Insights Q3 2024: Bond markets can be forgiving (sometimes)
Last Updated: July 21, 2025
As Rachel Reeves moves into Number 11 Downing Street, where the Chancellor lives and works, she faces a fiscal conundrum. Her party’s manifesto pledged “no return to austerity”, yet she is inheriting plans containing significant spending cuts, and her room for manoeuvre is limited. She’s pledged not to increase the four taxes that raise most revenue, and to retain fiscal rules that limit her scope to borrow. Squaring this circle won’t be easy. However, the situation is better than the gloomier prognoses suggest, and we’re still happy holding UK government bonds.
The Magnificent Seven are not the only stock market stars
Last Updated: June 4, 2024
There are plenty of promising companies under the radar aside from the most celebrated names – on both sides of the Atlantic.
Investment Insights webinar - Q2 2024
Last Updated: July 21, 2025
Rathbones’ head of equities Sanjiv Tumkur and head of asset allocation Oliver Jones discuss the outlook for global growth. Greenbank’s head of ethical, sustainable and impact research, Kate Elliot provides insight into the likelihood of a change in political leadership and what this could mean for investments.
Review of the week: An old-fashioned Santa rally
Last Updated: January 8, 2024
A gruelling year for investors actually delivered decent returns. But how much of that strong performance is in anticipation of 2024?
How could Labour's budget affect my finances?
Last Updated: July 21, 2025
With Labour having pledged not to increase the taxes which raise the most revenue, capital gains tax (CGT), pensions and inheritance tax (IHT) are in the spotlight. Here we explore what changes they could make, and what that might mean for your finances.
Review of the week: Poof, like magic
Last Updated: March 20, 2023
Banks are very powerful, but very fragile. That’s because they are dependent on people and their ability to believe.