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Central banks, inflation, and the case for quality bonds

As central banks weigh inflation risks against slowing growth, investors should look beyond the headlines and focus on quality bonds to navigate an uncertain policy landscape.

Pensions UK Report: Figures paint dire picture of nation’s saving

Millions of workers are not saving enough for retirement.

Only a quarter will achieve ‘moderate’ pension income

The annual standards figure is calculated by the Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough University, reflecting increases in daily costs such as food, transport, household bills and social activities.

UBS Alpine Property Focus 2026 Holiday homes: Highly priced, highly sought after

For the coming quarters, prices are expected to continue rising, especially in Swiss and Italian destinations.

Retirement ‘cliff edge’ warning as figures indicate income levels needed

The retirement living standards have been developed to help people understand what kind of lifestyle they could be on course for in later life.

Amid market volatility and an ageing population, natural assets endure

Charlie Pringle, executive vice president, Investments, at Resource Management Service (RMS) describes the role of natural capital in the intergenerational wealth transfer

Switzerland’s ‘ten million’ vote is poised to test resilience

A resilient backdrop makes the popular vote more about the long-term foundations of Swiss prosperity rather than immediate economic stresses.

How Brits can have confidence in cross-border wealth planning

The financial implications of moving abroad are significant and the window to address them is almost always shorter than people realise

Schroders UK Financial Adviser Pulse Survey 2026

UK advisers look to active management as concerns over rising inflation and interest rates intensify

Pension pot required for ‘comfortable’ retirement reaches £691,000

This falls to £413,000 for a moderate lifestyle, while the minimum standard can largely be met by the state pension alone, with only limited additional savings required.

Business sentiment in manufacturing: booming in the US, rising in the UK and Switzerland, but decreasing in the eurozone

Production has expanded more rapidly than new orders and inventories have increased; domestic demand was driven by inventory rebuilding and fears of rising disruption, with increasing delivery time.

"The role of emerging markets is becoming much more strategic."

Investors have remained focused on earnings and AI’s momentum, which may well be justified in certain sectors.

Spain: EIB and Ingeteam sign a €75 million loan to develop advanced renewable energy and electrification technologies

The investments will be made in Ingeteam’s research and development centres in the Basque Country and Navarre and will cover areas

12.2m reasons why I’m building a passive income to supplement the State Pension!

UK retirees only get 22% of their income from the state.

ECB Consumer Expectations Survey results – April 2026

Uncertainty about inflation expectations over the next 12 months remained unchanged at an elevated level.

Property rich, pension poor: Gen X ‘sleepwalking’ into retirement shortfall

Gen X risk “sleepwalking” into weak retirements - leaning on property over pensions. Lower overall investment use and softer housing returns raise risks of falling short.

Remaining anchored: Monetary Policy in an unpredictable world - speech by Andrew Bailey

Given at the Reykjavík Economic Conference 2026, Iceland

AI is a partner rather than a decision‑maker, survey shows

The report, based on a survey of global asset managers, found that 55% of respondents had integrated AI into at least one investment process

DC savers aware they are under-saving for retirement, says TPT

The findings come after the Pension Commission warned that around 15 million people in the UK are under-saving for retirement.

Risk-averse Britain is losing its brightest stars abroad: our task is ensuring they flourish here – our UK CEO in the Telegraph

If even a fraction of this capital pool was diverted into start-up and scale-up businesses through regulated funds, the impact on private enterprise could be transformative.

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