News in Review

November 4, 2026
The Budget included plans to eliminate standing charges on household gas bills and an increase to the National Minimum and Living Wages The latest economic forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility outline growth of 1.2% this year, and 1% in 2027 The annual Cash [...]
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Six-month countdown to the April 2027 Pension IHT shake-up

November 4, 2026
From April, most unused pension funds and pension death benefits will be included when calculating IHT The new rules mean pension and estate planning can no longer be viewed in isolation, making advice valuable Seeking trusted financial advice now allows time to understand the options [...]
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Autumn Budget 2026

October 30, 2026
Our usual summary of the Budget and how it is likely to affect our clients is very short this year: there is little to say. General outlook Quotations from Robert Shrimsley in the FT: “The thwarted statement of a thwarted government” and Martin Wolf on [...]
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News in Review

October 28, 2026
Annual inflation rose from 3.1% in August to 3.5% in September, partly due to higher petrol and diesel prices Consumer confidence declines, with worsening economic and personal financial outlooks reaching near-record lows Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts highest on record in September 2026, according to data [...]
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News in Review

October 22, 2026
In the three months to August, GDP increased by 0.7%, marking the eighth consecutive three-month on three-month increase The FSB has urged Chancellor John Healey to expand the Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR) at next week’s Budget Over a third (35%) of UK adults were [...]
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Budget 2026 – planning ahead, not predicting

October 22, 2026
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is now preparing its economic and fiscal forecasts, while speculation grows The Chancellor said the Budget will be built on “fiscal discipline” to give businesses and families greater stability The most useful approach is to look beyond the headlines [...]
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News in Review

October 14, 2026
IMF reports steady global growth continuing from spring but with significant variations across economies – particularly those impacted by war and reliant on energy imports UK borrowing costs reached the highest level since 1998, with the yield on 30-year gilts rising to 6.03%, driven by [...]
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Thomson Tyndall Investment Thoughts 2026 – Q4

October 7, 2026
As we move into the final quarter of 2026, investors face an unusual combination of economic resilience in several major markets, sticky inflation and sharply rising government bond yields. In addition to these macro factors, there are a wide range of complex external risks present, [...]
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News in Review

October 7, 2026
September’s growth rate marks the weakest annual pace since December 2025 and is attributed to the ongoing economic uncertainty The number of sub-5% fixed mortgage deals fell by 99% in September, with average fixed mortgage rates reaching their highest level in 3 years “Businesses across [...]
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News in Review

September 30, 2026
To raise funds for the UK’s National Care Services, the triple lock will be adjusted from April 2030, rising every year by inflation or 2.5%, whichever is higher The latest OECD outlook has projected a rise in global GDP for 2026 and forecasts the UK [...]
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