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ONS GDP data: Economy expands 0.2% in July despite deepening cost-of-living squeeze

Looking at the broader picture, GDP was flat in the three months to July compared with the previous three months.

Immediate recession concerns ease, but challenges remain for UK economy

The BoE continues to face the incredibly difficult task of guiding the country through this uncertain period, and all eyes will be keenly watching as it makes its next move.

Liz Truss as PM – What can we expect?

The new Prime Minister is talking lower energy bills and, potentially, tax cuts. But will it all come at a price for investors further down the line?

Heroes Work Here: Tom McKenna

Almost four years ago, Associate Director Tom McKenna spearheaded an environmental committee from our Jersey office, which soon expanded to form ZEDRA’s Global Green Team.

Why mediation can work well in trust and estate disputes in England & Wales

Those which may be most intractable arise on succession, whether in the context of a trust or an estate, and the difficulties of finding resolution are exacerbated by the grief or bitterness, disappointment or unfairness felt by one or more parties.

Finance Firms Pay Tribute to 'Much-Loved' Monarch

Coutts Bank, which counts the Royal Family as one of its private banking clients, has set up a book of condolences at its Strand offices

UBS Raises Questions About Credit Suisse

European banks' loan losses averaged 1.8 percent, which was below the level before the Corona crisis.

Advisers who served in the Forces remember the Queen

"She was absolutely 'The Boss', the golden thread that intertwined military loyalty, friendship, trust and integrity.

What’s a rights issue and why do companies do them?

A quick guide to rights issues and what they mean for investors in shares.

Conflict and modern slavery: the investment perspective

Stephanie Williams, Sustainable Investment Analyst, and Katie Frame, Active Ownership Manager, explain how investors can engage with companies on the issues of conflict and modern slavery.

FRC Stewardship Code: LOIM awarded signatory status for a second year

We address systemic, sustainability-related challenges as well as those that are the most financially material to a company’s sector and industry.

A record year for luxury property sales in the Greek market

The largest transaction of a single holiday home in Mykonos exceeded 23 million euros and was carried out by Greece Sotheby's International Realty.

Bailey defends BoE's mandate after Truss attacks

Inflation has overshot the BoE's target since May last year, most recently hitting 10.1 per cent in the twelve months to July.

Helvetia suffers from volatile financial markets

The insurer has announced its results for the first half of the year.

Hargreaves’ CEO Hill takes £800k pay cut after targets missed

Chris Hill’s total pay fell 29% to £1.9m for the 12 months to the end of June from £2.7m in 2021, according to the firm’s annual report for the financial year.

Responsible Investment sector review – a tough time for responsible investors

We look at the headlines and trends dominating the Responsible Investment sector, the latest analysis from our research team and how our Wealth Shortlist picks have performed.

Quilter retains status as signatory of the FRC’s UK Stewardship Code

The code is recognised globally as a best-practice benchmark in investment stewardship

House prices edge higher but new PM unlikely to make sweeping housing reforms

The housing market has shown resilience in the face of one of the worst cost of living crisis many will have ever experienced.

Tyndall Investment Management: Re-evaluating the FTSE 250

The good, the bad and the ugly in the FTSE 250 all have a ‘fair value’ and it has become clear to me that as a collective, the index trades comfortably below that line

Investing in private markets: Why and how

That’s why they’re so much in demand and their capacity for further growth remains unabated in the current economic and financial environment.

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