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Interactive Investor abandons retail campaign in fresh blow to Rachel Reeves November 19, 2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plans to increase investment in the UK stock market has been hit with a fresh blow, as Britain’s second largest retail investment platform pulls out of the government backed marketing campaign. Interactive Investor, which is owned by London listed investment manager Aberdeen, has become the latest well known name to abandon the [...]
How did South Korea clinch the top spot in global markets? November 13, 2025 Stock markets across the globe have shrugged off months of geopolitical and economic turmoil with all major indexes rallying since the start of the year. The FTSE has risen 19.8 per cent since January, hitting record highs,while the Nasdaq has jumped 21.7 per cent buoyed by the AI boom, and Japan’s Nikkei 255 reaped the [...]
Brits insist on cash ISA safety net amid Treasury investment push November 12, 2025 Millions of Brits refuse to invest in the stock market without a significant cash safety net amid growing speculation over a potential slash to the cash ISA ceiling. According to financial services platform Moneybox, 87 per cent of people insisted on having a substantial amount of cash before investing, confirming it made them more comfortable [...]
Autumn Budget: How could Rachel Reeves change dividend tax rules? November 11, 2025 The Treasury has reportedly turned its attention to dividends as part of its efforts to fill up the public coffers in this month’s Budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering raising dividend taxes on 26 November, a move that could potentially raise £1.5bn according to the Resolution Foundation think tank. The speculation comes as the Treasury [...]
Gen Z’s entrepreneurial dreams threatened by lack of support November 10, 2025 Gen Z is leading the country’s entrepreneurial boom, but a lack of professional support could threaten their future as business leaders. Over 80 per cent of 18 to 24 year olds have engaged in a form of entrepreneurial activity, such as selling products online or having a ‘side hustle’ alongside a full time job, according [...]
Pensions, motorists and workers: The tax targets Rachel Reeves is eyeing up November 7, 2025 If there is one thing that is clear three weeks out from the Autumn Budget, it is that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will hike taxes. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), which scores the economic impacts of the government’s policies and publishes forecasts on public finances, has been questioned for being over optimistic on measures such [...]
Brokers and building societies butt heads over cash ISA cut November 6, 2025 Top brokers and building societies have locked horns over whether the Chancellor should follow through with rumoured plans to slash the cash ISA limit. London-based trading platform IG is pushing for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to act on rumours to slash the cash ISA allowance to £10,000, after analysis found it could provide a £7.2bn boost [...]
Tech stocks rally after Tuesday’s sell off November 5, 2025 US stock markets rebounded on Wednesday as investor nerves cooled after billion-dollar short positions disclosed in leading AI companies sent tech stocks in a tailspin on Tuesday. Star fund manager Michael Burry, of The Big Short fame, disclosed a $1.1bn (£843m) wager on Palantir and Nvidia shares falling on Tuesday, after drawing attention to similarities between [...]
Do you need to contribute more to your pension? November 5, 2025 The introduction of auto enrolment has drastically changed the retirement outcomes for millions of Brits, increasing private sector employees’ pension contributions. The move, which came into force in 2012, allowed savers who joined the workforce too late to benefit from the gold plated, inflation protected defined benefit schemes to secure a consistent pension stream, without [...]
Londoners race to invest as the rest of the country falls behind October 31, 2025 Londoners are gearing up to invest in the stock market in 2026 but the rest of the country is failing to shift away from cash savings. According to fresh research from wealth manager Stratiphy, nearly 70 per cent of Londoners are planning on investing in the next 12 months, in a bid to secure higher [...]