The UK economy hit the wall last quarter, while inflation started rising again. In the US, expectations of interest rate cuts have cooled since Donald Trump was elected President.

Equity and bond investors had opposite reactions to the US election. But Trump 2.0 may have less influence than investors first hoped or feared.

Bond yields rise in the aftermath of the UK Budget and with Americans poised to go to the polls. 

Will China roar back from its slump? How can we protect your investments from rising geopolitical conflict, and will the US election make it worse? And how are UK markets reacting to big tax, spending and borrowing increases?

Labour will deliver its first Budget in almost 15 years this week. With little wiggle room and a shopping list of problems, it will be hard for the Chancellor to please anyone.

Fears may be overdone that UK bosses will move to higher-paid jobs across the Atlantic.

UK inflation is below the central bank’s 2% target for the first time in three and a half years. That should clear the way for further cuts to interest rates.

This recording explores whether elections have accelerated the trend for activist policy and what it means for our long-term investment outlook.

Can we start to anticipate a period of strengthening economic and market recovery following cuts to interest rates by central banks? Our experts share their insights.

We explore how the next five years under a Labour government could impact your financial planning needs and goals.

With no clear view on which outcome markets would prefer, the battle for the white house is too close to call. Our experts discuss how we need to be prepared for a range of possibilities when making investment decisions.

Our financial planning experts share how sound financial planning, reviewed on a regular basis can help you to navigate the bumps in the road.