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Interest rates on hold…for now
30 July 2026
The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to keep the central interest rate at 3.75% as had widely been expected.
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Investing
When finances change overnight: inheritance, divorce and new responsibilities
29 July 2026
How can women be confident they’re making the right choices for their future when their finances change overnight?
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A new prime minister – and a week of announcements
24 July 2026
Andy Burnham’s first week as the new UK prime minister saw a raft of announcements.
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Are millennials failing to protect their future?
23 July 2026
With so much focus on the here and now, thinking about long-term protection can easily fall down the priority list. This could leave many financially exposed to unexpected events.
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Burnham's Britain: economic priorities to consider?
21 July 2026
Andy Burnham has replaced Sir Keir Starmer as the UK’s prime minister for the remainder of this parliament. We take a closer look at some of the domestic issues the new prime minister may consider priorities.
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SpaceX and the billion-dollar indexing dilemma
16 July 2026
What happens when one of the world’s most valuable companies isn’t allowed into the S&P 500?
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Could your business survive losing its most valuable person?
14 July 2026
Does your business rely on the talent or expertise of a key individual? If so, how would it fare if they were no longer able to work?
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WeekWatch
13 July 2026
The famous Peking Duck found itself at the centre of an international row last week, as the EU launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of the bird from China.
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Coming home to retire? Tax implications for returning expats
10 July 2026
If you live abroad, there may be many appealing reasons to return to the UK for your later years. But the emotional pull – such as wanting to be closer to family or return to a familiar place – should be balanced against the costs of returning home. You will need to weigh up the relative cost of living in the UK and your overall financial position, including the tax rules that apply to returning expats.
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Women and wealth: A growing frontier
8 July 2026
Women own more wealth than at any time in history. Money is being earned, created through entrepreneurship, and inherited by women through wealth transfer at a rapidly growing rate.
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CIO Investment Insights: Momentum wins matches – resilience wins tournaments
7 July 2026
Welcome to the latest issue of our CIO quarterly insights newsletter from CIO Justin Onuekwusi.
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Five trends defining the UK SME market in 2026
2 July 2026
Martin Brown, CEO, Elephants Child, highlights the trends he is seeing in the SME market so far this year.
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