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News in Review

 June 3, 2026
rop in house prices for the first time this year, falling by 0.6% month-on-month London tops Europe’s leading tech spots in latest Global Tech Ecosystem Index, ranking fourth globally Households in England, Wales and Scotland are likely to see their energy bills rise by 13% [...]
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News in Review

 May 27, 2026
Latest Office for National Statistics data show inflation slowed to 2.8% in April, down from 3.3% in March The UK agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council is estimated to add £3.7m to the economy and remove £580m in tariffs per year Prime Minister Keir Starmer [...]
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Dividend Tax – what’s changing?

 May 27, 2026
Ordinary and upper Dividend Tax rates rise by two percentage points Dividend Allowance remains £500 per tax year outside ISAs Reviewing your combination of salary, dividends and pension can improve efficiency From April 2026, changes to Dividend Tax kick in. While most of the Chancellor’s [...]
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News in Review

 May 20, 2026
In the three months to March, UK GDP grew by 0.6%, the largest contribution coming from the services sector Key parliamentary proposals announced last week included reforms to social housing, flat leaseholds, the NHS and police No major policy deals emerged from President Donald Trump’s [...]
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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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