Retail investor tax anxiety hits record highs January 13, 2026 Retail investor anxiety surrounding taxes has hit a record high, as Brits work to absorb the impact of Autumn Budget policy changes. Nearly 50 per cent of UK investors said they were concerned about the impact of taxes and government policies on the performance of their portfolios for the coming year in December, up from [...]
Hargreaves Lansdown swipes new chief executive from Vanguard January 12, 2026 Britain’s biggest investment platform has poached a senior member of tracker funds giant Vanguard to be its new chief executive. Hargreaves Lansdown has appointed Matt Benchener as chief executive officer from July 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Benchener runs Vanguard’s personal investment business in the US, which has several million clients, and will join the [...]
Former Hargreaves Lansdown head of money Susannah Streeter to join Wealth Club January 8, 2026 One of the City’s best-known market commentators has jumped ship to Wealth Club to become the firm’s new chief investment strategist. Susannah Streeter, who previously worked at Hargreaves Lansdown for five years, will take up her position at the investment service, which is aimed at assisting high net worth individuals from 12 January. Streeter will lead [...]
British savers are moving further away from financial security January 6, 2026 The average UK adult is thousands of pounds away from feeling financially secure, as more people struggle to bolster their savings. British adults are more than £16,000 away from achieving their financial ‘safety net’, according to analysis from money app Plum. Savers believe they need roughly £40,300 in their savings in order to quash their [...]
Cancelling unwanted direct debits could revive your pension January 6, 2026 Cancelling unwanted direct debits could add thousands to Brits’ pension pots, as more people look to rein in unnecessary spending to beef up their retirement savings. The average Brit wastes nearly £40 a month on direct debits they no longer need or regularly use, such as streaming services, gym memberships and old insurance policies, according [...]
London Stock Exchange poised for IPO rebound in 2026 January 6, 2026 After a long-winded exodus, London’s flagship stock exchange saw a flurry of IPO activity at the tail end of last year, with the exchange poised for further revival in 2026. In the final quarter, the UK market saw 11 IPOs which raised £1.9bn, bringing the total number of listings for the year to 23. This [...]
Rainy day savings, pensions and stocks: Brits’ 2026 financial resolutions January 5, 2026 Nearly one in three people are aiming to reduce their monthly spending in 2026, as more Brits look to boost their savings. According to a survey commissioned by Pensions UK, committing to building up ‘rainy day’ savings as a new year’s resolution has grown in importance, with 28 per cent planning to do so this [...]
Is it time to bulk up your portfolio with these fitness stocks? December 9, 2025 The fitness boom has rocked the global markets in 2025, as both consumers and investors reexamined their approach to health and wellbeing. What was once a spur of the moment run in an old pair of trainers or a reluctant trip to the gym has become a staple in daily life, leading to an increased [...]
AJ Bell: Revenue jumps as customer numbers surge December 4, 2025 Investment platform giant AJ Bell has reported a record financial performance after the group attracted thousands of new customers. Group revenue rose by 18 per cent over its financial year to the end of September to £317.8m, up from £269.4m the 12 months before. Profit before tax increased by 22 per cent to £137.8m, up [...]
Don’t overlook UK stocks in 2026 December 1, 2025 The UK stock market has long been shunned by retail investors, as the AI boom, inflation woes and gloomy economic conditions spark the search for greater returns in overseas markets, particularly the US. While this narrative has held back many investors from tapping into the UK, the London index has bounced back in 2025, with [...]