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12 financial planning tips for 2025

There is an opportunity to stake stock and address some of those financial ideas and concerns that might have niggling at you through the year.

UK labour market holds steady despite difficult economic headwinds

Recent data from recruitment firms, such as Reed, still points to weakening demand for labour, with job vacancies continuing their downward trend.

Inflation increases but likely a reflection of base effects from last year

This suggests the year-on-year rise is less about a resurgence in inflationary pressures and more a reflection of base effects from the previous year.

FCA finds two-thirds of young investors take less than 24 hours to make investment decisions

The survey, which polled 2,000 UK investors aged 18 to 40, found that two-thirds (66%) make investment decisions in less than a day

Saltus Research: 40% of UK High Net Worth Individuals Currently Hold Cryptocurrency Assets

The Saltus research found that HNWIs who have not taken financial advice are far less likely to consider crypto.

Follow the money

With the economy slowing and the outlook gloomy, how can we explain the boom in the European credit bond market?

Global Finance Names The World’s Best Trade Finance Providers 2025

Criteria for choosing the winners included: transaction volume, scope of global coverage, customer service, competitive pricing and innovative technologies.

BNP Paribas Wealth Management Competitor Profile 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of BNP Paribas Wealth Management's operations.

Cross-border retirement planning: a guide for navigating US and UK pension systems

It is essential to recognise key characteristics, plan types, and financial strategies to optimise retirement savings and income.

UK economy contracts 0.1% in October

Falling below expectations of a modest 0.1% increase, according to the ONS

Two out of five over 55s ‘rarely, if ever’ review retirement financial plans

But 14% review their financial plans more than once every six months

European asset managers on course to manage €33 trillion in 2024

New report highlights growth of retail and passive investing, and how asset managers finance the European economy

Can you still afford a private education – plus VAT?

Private education can be affordable, so long as you plan properly, and explore all your options with a financial adviser.

3 reasons to consider launching a European private market fund

Strategic growth is often synonymous with new products and distribution channels.

Stephan Elmenhorst: "I don't like the term passive - we are extremely active"

Indexed investing means deliberately deviating from the rules here and there in order to get a few basis points of extra return.a

Winning by not losing

“No warning on Earth can save people determined to grow suddenly rich.”

Celebrating the Growing Links Between Jersey, UK and Kenya

Jersey Finance’s Faizal Bhana’ Director – Middle East, Africa and India, hosted the events in Mombasa and Nairobi, billed as “Kenya’s Economic Potential: The Business Perspective”.

New Aviva survey reveals SMEs optimistic about 2025 growth

The study also reveals enduring optimism among SMEs, with 85% confident that their businesses will grow over the next five years.

Germany sees surprise drop in factory output in Oct

Analysts consulted by financial data firm FactSet had expected factory output to rebound in October, rising by one per cent.

Global banks rethink leaving London amid chaos in France and Germany

The French have not been shy about luring bankers and others to Paris.

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