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 …
Financial Planning
Unpopular opinion: Banks are taxed enough already
Is Angela Rayner influencing the Budget from beyond the political grave? The former deputy PM and housing secretary was famously in favour of increasing the additional tax burden faced by …
Is Budget speculation a bad thing?
Testing measures before the big day can be helpful, but the upcoming Budget has been a feeding frenzy, making it impossible to distinguish fan fiction from genuine policy, says Tim …
Banking chief warns Reeves against ‘quick fixes’ in Budget
The boss of Britain’s trade association for financial services has warned Rachel Reeves against hiking taxes on banks at next week’s Budget. David Postings, chief executive of UK Finance, said …
Only a new leader can save Labour now
Starmer and Reeves have a majority but not a mandate and are too weak to deliver anything. Only a new leader can give the markets and the OBR confidence that …
Robots set to replace couriers at Uber Eats
Uber Eats and Starship Technologies have announced a partnership to deploy autonomous delivery robots across the UK, Europe, and the US, starting in Leeds this December. While the pair have …
Brits delay moving houses over Budget fears
Nearly one in five Brits considering moving house have stalled their plans ahead of the Budget, a new survey has indicated, in a fresh warning to the Treasury about the …
UK startup growth clashes with Labour’s immigration reforms
More than half of Britain’s fastest-growing startups are founded by immigrants, as global talent continues to power the UK’s entrepreneurial engine even as ministers tighten migration rules. New analysis from …
Money talks, but culture counts in transatlantic law firm tie-ups
A merger between a notable US outfit and a UK-headquartered legal firm used to be a rare event, but with the focus on global dominance, these strategic moves are now …
The trillion-dollar blueprint for the evolving investment landscape
The ‘Asset Abu Dhabi’ forum is one of the key events of Abu Dhabi Finance Week, which runs from December 8th to 11th in the capital of the United Arab …