Investing
7 May 2026
A quarter of the world’s oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz – the narrow waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman – making it one of the most important trade routes globally.
4 minutesInvesting
6 May 2026
The Renters’ Rights Act came into force on 1 May 2026. It brought in new rules and requirements for private landlords in England, including the banning of no-fault evictions and fixed term tenancies. There are also new regulations around increases to rent.
3 minutesInvesting
1 May 2026
The Bank of England (BoE) held the base rate at 3.75% this week. But market expectations are now that the base rate will rise during 2026. This is because inflation is likely to go up due to increased oil prices caused by the prolonged conflict in Iran.
5 minutesInvesting
30 April 2026
The Bank of England (BoE) held the base rate at 3.75% on Thursday (30 April). It is the third successive ‘hold’ vote by the BoE’s monetary policy committee (MPC), and it means rates have been stable at this level since December 2025. But with inflation likely to spike in the coming months due to sustained turmoil in the Middle East, the BoE’s balancing act is becoming more difficult.
3 minutesInvesting
27 April 2026
How can we get more people to invest? For savers, it’s the next step, according to a UK-wide campaign aimed at encouraging UK savers to invest for long-term growth – and closing the UK’s persistent investment gap.
3 minutesBusiness
23 April 2026
In an ideal world, business partners would reach retirement readiness at the same time, exit together, and move on with perfect symmetry. In Elephant’s Child’s experience, that rarely happens.
5 minutesInvesting
23 April 2026
As the new tax year (2026/27) begins, we explore opportunities for people at different stages of life, from early career through to retirement.
5 minutesInvesting
17 April 2026
Rising inflation and weak growth have left economists fearing the spectre of stagflation could rise again. But what exactly does that mean?
4 minutesInvesting
17 April 2026
Welcome to the latest issue of our CIO quarterly insights newsletter from CIO Justin Onuekwusi.
7 minutesInvesting
15 April 2026
After two years of rapid price increases, the conflict in Iran has seen gold prices fall notably. With the metal struggling, we look at what drives its performance, and how SJP views it as an asset class.
3 minutesInvesting
14 April 2026
We’ve created a summary of the key tax changes for the 2026/27 tax year to help individuals and businesses with their tax planning.
4 minutesInvesting
10 April 2026
Trusts are increasingly used in the UK as a strategy to manage inheritance tax (IHT) liabilities, especially with upcoming changes to IHT rules set to affect pensions. We look at how they work in estate planning.
4 minutes