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Changes to fixed costs and court fees
Last Updated: November 5, 2024
Laura Sugarman of Clarion Solicitors outlines the changes to deputy fixed costs and court fees that came into effect earlier this year.
Investment Update: Budget 2024
Last Updated: July 4, 2024
With the shadow of a general election looming over the government, chancellor jeremy hunt announced another reduction in the headline rate of national insurance (of two percentage points) in a bid to shore up his party’s flagging support. But that cut will do little to change the near-term economic outlook, and the work of dealing with the bigger structural problems facing the uk economy has largely been left until after the election.
US Election - Geopolitics
Last Updated: October 11, 2024
US Election - Geopolitics
Investment Insights Q3 2022: Recession risk - UK versus UK
Last Updated: July 21, 2025
Our latest Insights highlights why we still see US or global recession as unlikely over the next 12 months, despite what you might be reading in the headlines of the financial press. In any case, no two downturns are the same (each is unhappy in its own way), and a crucial point that often goes missing in the current debate is that it’s still too early to be clear about what kind this one will be, and therefore how to properly defend portfolios against it.
The perfect property arrangement
Last Updated: August 2, 2023
The sale of its Grade II-listed London property has helped NAFAS reduce its operating costs, finance new initiatives, upgrade its technology and invest in the charity’s future. We spoke to CEO Steven Lane.
Client story: protecting a family’s wealth beyond retirement
Last Updated: February 2, 2024
Inheritance tax can eat up a large portion of an individual’s wealth when they pass away, so it’s important to account for this when planning for retirement.
Review of the week: back on track?
Last Updated: April 5, 2023
Stocks and bonds ended the month – and first quarter – nearing the top ends of the trading ranges in place since late last year. But there’s still much uncertainty about the inflation and growth outlook, particularly if energy prices start rising again.
Review of the week: Downward bound
Last Updated: March 25, 2024
After the flurry of central bank decisions last week, what did we learn about when (and how much) the big hitters plan to cut rates?
Review of the week: MEGA moves for Europe
Last Updated: June 12, 2025
American threats to hit Europe with tariffs and abandon NATO have may have spurred the EU to loosen the purse strings and invest heavily in infrastructure and its own defence. Continental stocks are rising rapidly in anticipation of a sea change for Europe.
The Rainbow Centre: helping individuals achieve their potential
Last Updated: November 5, 2024
In our ongoing series of spotlighting charities, we focus on The Rainbow Centre, a Fareham-based conductive education centre.
Planet Papers 7: Good COP, bad COP
Last Updated: August 24, 2023
A guide to human efforts to tackle climate change.
Chief Investment Officer’s Corner
Last Updated: February 12, 2024
Here are three themes at the forefront of Rathbones Investment Management's Co-Chief Investment Officer Edward Smith’s mind, and what they mean for our clients’ investments.