Our savings are lazy – the Budget must put them to work Opinion Rachel Reeves should cut the cash ISA limit and redirect savings into British equities, says Steven Fine The old saying in finance is that “money never sleeps”: but a lot of ours is lazy. Today Britain sits on nearly a trillion pounds of ISA savings, yet too little is being put to work in our [...]
ISA reform could bring £16bn into UK equities each year Opinion The government could bring a much-needed boost to UK markets with one simple, tax-neutral measure, argues Richard Staveley, manager of UK small-cap investment trust Rockwood Strategic. ISAs are undoubtedly much loved in the UK, with more than 22m accounts and around £775bn in total assets, which exceeds the amounts saved into defined contribution pension schemes. [...]
Here’s how to get Brits investing in equities Opinion Reeves should take a leaf out of America’s book when it comes to encouraging investment in stock and shares, says Charles Hall Although the focus in the Budget will be on the size and scope of tax increases, Rachel Reeves is also considering measures to increase economic activity, which includes encouraging savers to invest in [...]
Equity fund exodus as market highs ‘running on fumes’ October 7, 2025 Equity fund outflows hit a fresh record in the third quarter despite leading share indices reaching market highs, fresh data has revealed. Investors pulled £3.64bn from equity funds in the three months to the end of September, according to figures compiled by global funds network Calastone, representing the worst three-month outflow on record. That included [...]
Why abolishing the share tax must be included in the Autumn Budget September 30, 2025 As the UK approaches another budget this Autumn, the country is still leaving significant growth capital off the table, maintaining the lowest retail investor engagement rate in the G7. From 1963 to 2022, retail participation plummeted from 54 per cent to 10.8 per cent and the proportion of UK households directly owning stocks has halved [...]
Require ‘default’ UK weighting in pensions or risk stock market doom loop, report says September 25, 2025 Pension funds should be required to have a “default” UK weighting to prevent the London stock market getting caught in a “doom loop”, a new report has argued. A UK weighted default fund with an allocation of between 20-25 per cent, if made a requirement for defined contribution (DC) pensions with an opt-out for individuals, [...]
What the US tech investments tell us about the UK’s public markets September 18, 2025 There was some debate in the City AM newsroom on Tuesday over which story should grace the front page yesterday. On the one hand, news of £30bn worth of tech investment offered the kind of optimism we’re always looking out for, but on the other hand news came that global fund managers were pulling out [...]
Janus Henderson’s Laura Foll on navigating UK equities and value investing September 10, 2025 Laura Foll is co-manager of the Lowland and Law Debenture investment trusts at Janus Henderson, as well as Janus Henderson’s UK Equity Income & Growth open-ended fund. Later this month, on 17 September, City AM is partnering with Law Debenture on its new financial education initiative, WIN, which aims to support those new to investing. [...]
TP ICAP shares fall despite revenue growth August 6, 2025 Interdealer broker TP ICAP Group reported record revenue growth in the first half of the year, supported by strong broker productivity, cost control, and strategic diversification. The firm recorded adjusted revenue of £1.22bn, up seven per cent, driven by momentum in its global broking and Liquidnet divisions. The global broking arm was the business’s best [...]
Cavendish chiefs: Markets need tax incentive to turn heads June 27, 2025 The bosses of investment bank Cavendish have joined calls to use more attractive tax policy to boost market listings, amid a waning backdrop for the London Stock Exchange. The London-listed company swung back into profit on Wednesday, but did so battling against woeful mergers and acquisition volumes. Takings from M&A slumped 55 per cent on [...]