Knowledge and Insight

Find out how the the Chancellor's plans change tax rates, thresholds and rules for you and your business, from the big adjustments to the tiny ones you may have missed.

In one of the most anticipated Budgets in recent history, Chancellor Rachel Reeves raised £40 billion of taxes, which will fall predominantly on businesses and the wealthy. With a Labour manifesto that promised to protect “working people” and boost economic stability and growth, there was much speculation over how the £22 billion black hole in the nation’s finances would be filled.

Big changes to taxes, spending and the fiscal rules. Rachel Reeves used her long-awaited first Budget to hit reset, with big increases in tax and spending alongside a major change to the fiscal rules. While there are significant implications for individuals’ financial planning as capital gains and inheritance tax change, this article focuses on the potential effects on the UK economy and financial markets.

Recent events have shown us that the destruction of human life from geopolitical events can sometimes render their impact on financial markets trivial in comparison. But we have a responsibility to consider the investment implications, prepare for and monitor them.

Labour will deliver its first Budget in almost 15 years this week. With little wiggle room and a shopping list of problems, it will be hard for the Chancellor to please anyone.

Making sense of environmental, social and governance ratings when investing.

Fears may be overdone that UK bosses will move to higher-paid jobs across the Atlantic.

UK inflation is below the central bank’s 2% target for the first time in three and a half years. That should clear the way for further cuts to interest rates.

This recording explores whether elections have accelerated the trend for activist policy and what it means for our long-term investment outlook.

Can we start to anticipate a period of strengthening economic and market recovery following cuts to interest rates by central banks? Our experts share their insights.

We explore how the next five years under a Labour government could impact your financial planning needs and goals.

With no clear view on which outcome markets would prefer, the battle for the white house is too close to call. Our experts discuss how we need to be prepared for a range of possibilities when making investment decisions.