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News in Review

May 13, 2026

The average property price now stands at £299,313, which is 0.4% higher than April 2025 Last week’s local elections indicated a changing political landscape with Reform gaining considerable ground The Q2 manufacturing sector improvement was largely due to a rise in output, new orders and [...]

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News in Review

May 6, 2026

Eight members of the Monetary Policy Committee favoured maintaining Bank Rate at the lowest level since February 2023 Overall business confidence dropped to 44% according to the latest Lloyds Business Barometer, down 11 points from March The latest house price data surprised experts, as Nationwide [...]

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The Power of Participation

April 30, 2026

The Power of Participation – markets move – participation matters Investors are constantly navigating changing narratives. Last year markets rebounded to reach new highs following President Trump’s spring trade announcements, despite ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainty. More recently, the conflict in the Middle East has [...]

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News in Review

April 29, 2026

Prices increased by 3.3% in the 12 months to March, up from 3% in February – motor fuels a key driver King Charles began a four-day state visit to the United States to promote reconciliation of UK-US relations Statistics from HMRC have found that, in [...]

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News in review

April 23, 2026

Latest ONS figures show the UK economy exceeded expectations in February – the largest monthly rise since January 2024 Many major lenders have reduced their mortgage rates, which will come as a relief to borrowers According to Moneyfacts, the current choice of cash ISAs available [...]

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Build momentum from day one – new tax year planning

April 16, 2026

Using your ISA allowance early increases potential tax-free growth opportunities Pension contributions attract relief and may reduce higher-rate tax exposure Early planning helps optimise capital gains and Inheritance Tax allowances A new tax year feels a bit like spring cleaning for your finances – a [...]

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News in Review

April 15, 2026

The latest IMF global economic outlook outlined annual growth of 3.1%, a reduction on January’s forecast of 3.3%Sir Keir Starmer confirmed the UK would not take part in enforcing the US military blockade of Iranian portsLast month, house sales activity weakened significantly due to geopolitical [...]

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News in Review

April 8, 2026

The latest figures from Nationwide show that UK house prices grew by an annual rise of 2.2% As the Middle East conflict strains the UK-US relationship, urgent plans are underway to strengthen EU economic ties An estimated 2.7 million workers received a pay rise last [...]

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News in Review

April 1, 2026

Latest data from the Office for National Statistics show the annual inflation rate remained at 3% since February 2025 According to recent forecasts, the UK could be among the hardest hit G7 country, due to global events Consumer attitudes about the general economic situation expectations [...]

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Thomson Tyndall Investment Thoughts Q2 2026

April 1, 2026

Reviewing previous market commentaries can be a humbling experience, with markets and events moving quickly even in normal times and new events often appearing from left field. However, one theme that almost all commentators have consistently called correctly is the unpredictability of Trump, although perhaps [...]

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