News in Review 

UK economic growth has been revised upwards by the International Monetary Fund – 1.2% in 2025 and 1.4% in 2026   The government plans to double £25bn+ pension megafunds to improve retirements and boost UK investment  Retail confidence plunges to a five-year low, with sales falling and businesses bracing for tougher conditions  ‘An economic recovery is […]

Economic Review May 2025

GDP unexpectedly rose by 0.7% in Q1 2025, driven by services, production and investment growth  The Bank of England cut interest rates despite inflation jumping to a 15-month high at 3.5%  The UK labour market shows weakness as payrolls drop and unemployment edges up to 4.5% UK growth beats expectations  First quarter gross domestic product […]

Wealth – In the news

Research highlights key differences in wealth transfer preferences and family financial priorities between men and women  Top financial priorities for 2025 include enjoying life (34%), building emergency savings (30%) and pension saving (11%)  AI now accounts for 42.5% of financial fraud attempts, with cases rising 80% over the past three years  Women put children first […]