Mark Carney: Ex-Bank governor says fiscal rules must enable greater public investment October 10, 2024 "If government money is being spent to build or buy an asset on behalf of the nation, it is only right that its value is captured in the definitions of national debt," he wrote in the Times.
Arsenal are overachieving in the Premier League, but do fans appreciate it? October 10, 2024 In a parallel universe, Arsenal have already beaten Manchester City to the title. Forget Pep and Mikel’s inflamed war of words in this season’s scrap for the Premier League trophy; the Gunners have bagged the prize for outperforming their playing budget. Football, though, must ultimately be about fans’ dreams, not investors’ and bank managers’ bottom [...]
Top UK bankers warn prospect of windfall tax is spooking investors October 9, 2024 Top bankers have warned that tough regulation and high taxes are denting investment in Britain’s financial services sector ahead of Labour's much-anticipated Budget on 30 October.
Markets divided over Chancellor Reeves’ rumoured fiscal rule shift October 9, 2024 According to a report in the Guardian, Reeves wants to change the rules so that the longer-term benefits of capital spending are accounted for in the fiscal rules.
Hotel group in £118m lawsuit against Lloyds over alleged mistreatment October 8, 2024 Luxury hotel chain Macdonald Hotels is suing the Scottish subsidiary of Lloyds Bank as it claims it was "seriously wronged' by the bank, resulting in it losing out on millions of pounds
Gilt yields rise ahead of Budget as Chancellor Reeves set to increase borrowing October 8, 2024 Analysts suggested that the increase was largely a result of concerns that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will ramp up borrowing in the budget to fund a major investment programme.
Bank of England should not adopt ‘aggressive’ rate cuts October 8, 2024 In an interview with the Guardian, Governor Andrew Bailey said there was a chance that the Bank could become a "bit more activist" on rate cuts in the months ahead.
Oasis tickets and discounts ensure September spending doesn’t slide away October 8, 2024 Retail sales in the UK have held up despite a dip in confidence, driven by widespread discounts and a spike in entertainment spending after Oasis‘ tickets went on sale. Consumer card spending increased 1.2 per cent year on year in September, after returning to growth in August, according to data from Barclays. Discounting pushed spending [...]
UK house prices rise for third straight month ahead of Budget October 7, 2024 House prices rose for the third consecutive month in September, taking the average price of a property to the highest level in more than two years. House prices increased by 0.3 per cent month on month in September, and 4.7 per cent year on year. The average property now costs £293,399 – compared to £292,540 [...]
Meet the fund managers: Launching the new Hargreaves Lansdown Global Equity Income Fund October 7, 2024 This week on meet the fund managers, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sat down for an exclusive chat with Tom Wells and Ziad Gergi, managers of the new Hargreaves Lansdown Global Equity Income fund. The fund blends the style and investments of three funds into one: Aegon Global Equity Income, Baillie Gifford Global Income Growth, and [...]