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No signal of end to ECB rate hikes as Eurozone inflation persists

The Fed indicated that yesterday’s hike could be its last for the time being, but this is almost certainly not the case for the ECB.

A Royal Boost: UK businesses expect £180m in revenue across Coronation weekend

As business owners look forward to the celebrations, SMEs across the hospitality and leisure sector expect the long weekend to bring in an additional £180 million2 of revenue.

Three market scenarios: how would credit perform?

Corporate bonds can play a valuable role in portfolios in a wide range of market circumstances.

Morningstar CEO: 'Our mission is different, we focus on serving advisers'

Investment offerings are more inexpensive and therefore more accessible.

Funds bounce back in March with £2 billion inflows

Tracker fund flows rebounded with strong inflows of £1.6 billion in March.

BP announces bumper returns but earnings down YoY

This framework is critical in supporting BP's long-term plans for growth and investment in sustainable energy.

House prices rise as buyers come to terms with higher mortgage rates

But it is likely more interest rate rises are coming down the line, which will inevitably could push mortgage rates up, but so far, homeowners appear to be coping with these heightened costs, preventing a huge slide in house prices.

Three-quarters of UK investors are re-evaluating their investment plans

The latest data from Charles Schwab UK shows that the high cost of living is affecting people’s investment plans and actions.

Inflation remains a moving target for central banks

To keep economies running smoothly, central banks in the developed world have settled on a steady, annualised 2% inflation target.

UBP: Investing in transition infrastructure

This growth is mainly being driven by inflation concerns, geopolitical instability and efforts to increase energy independence, and by the huge investments needed to achieve transitions in the energy, environmental, digital and mobility fields.

The War for Talent: Managing Employee Costs in Law Firms

The top 50 firms’ accounts filed at Companies House show that law firms largely kept staff costs under control for the year to Spring 2022.

Will Social Security be there for me?

Social Security’s 2023 Trustees Report states that Social Security’s total costs are projected to be higher than its total income in 2023

Investing in financial stability − speech by Sarah Breeden

Given at the Insolvency Practitioners Association annual conference

How Switzerland is Putting Its Success Model at Risk

ast month, Switzerland's largest bank was forced by the Swiss government to take over its troubled arch-rival Credit Suisse to prevent its collapse.

How B Corps are building a community culture to help all businesses

Coutts CEO, Peter Flavel, reflects on recent discussions with fellow B Corp CEOs and how an inclusive culture can help build greater change in businesses and markets.

Barclays announces strategic partnership with British Gas to support customers explore making their homes more energy efficient

The partnership announcement follows the launch of the Barclays Greener Home Reward and underlines Barclays’ commitment to help customers find ways to make greener choices

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