Knowledge and Insight

Strong gains for Europe’s banks last week were reversed by Friday’s close. With the fear bug spreading, can we be confident it won’t strike again?

Discover the key themes shaping the investment landscape in our quarterly updates.

Banks are very powerful, but very fragile. That’s because they are dependent on people and their ability to believe.

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

The Budget contained some useful measures to address key challenges facing the UK economy, but doesn’t fundamentally change the tough outlook.

Better economic forecasts open the door to big tax breaks on pensions and business investment, maintaining the energy price cap, and benefit reforms to encourage more into the workforce.

Emma Watson, head of financial planning at Rathbones Group Plc shares some things to consider when it comes to sorting your financial affairs and writing your will.

When banks fail they do so suddenly and the shock can create panic that spreads trouble to other lenders. That’s why US regulators have stepped in swiftly and unambiguously.

UK central bankers fall into an age-old parenting trap while talking to investors. Also, we look at the differences between official statistics and new ‘real-time’ series.

The theme of the 2023 webinars is The Four Elements. Earth, Water, Air and Fire - bringing in experts from different disciplines to discuss the future of our planet at this critical time and examine what actions we can take to make a difference.

If you’ve not yet started to draw your State Pension, you may find that buying extra National Insurance years can boost your income.

A new deal for the Northern Irish border is imminent, bringing hope of greater clarity on Brexit for the UK. Meanwhile, the outlook for global inflation only gets foggier.