Autumn Budget 2024: Capital gains tax hiked to 24% in ‘blow for investors’
Higher rate of CGT has increased to 24%, while lower rate has risen to 18%
Macro News
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Japan election uncertainty prompts carry trade concerns
Prime minister Shigeru Ishiba’s coalition lost its majority in snap election
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Weekly Outlook: BP and Intel Q3 results
Key events for wealth managers in the week starting 28 October
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Autumn Budget: What do investors want to see? And what would they rather avoid…
Changes to capital gains tax, tax-free caps on pensions, and inheritance tax could be ‘incredibly disruptive’
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Morningstar: Thematic fund assets double in past five years despite volatility
In 2024, fund closures outpace launches
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Are UK finances at ‘breaking point’ ahead of the Autumn Budget?
Industry anticipates budget moves in light of UK borrowing reaching £16.6bn for September
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Thinking Ahead: Largest asset managers grow AUM by 12.5% in 2023
Passive strategies reach over a third of AUM for largest asset managers
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Weekly Outlook: UK banks and Tesla to report
Key events for wealth managers in the week beginning 21 October
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BofA: Investor optimism surges on back of rate cuts and soft landing hopes
Managers have upped equity and lowered bond allocations at a record rate, according to the BofA October global fund manager survey
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Will the European Central Bank cut interest rates faster than expected?
The bank is forecast to cut rates earlier than expected after being ‘spooked’ by a rapid fall in inflation
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‘Bittersweet’ 4.1% state pension rise confirmed as inflation dips
Payments to increase from £169.50 to £176.45, or £9,175.40 a year
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Keir Starmer: ‘We will rip up the bureaucracy that blocks investment’
Complex regulation is delaying growth projects and turning away investment, the prime minister said
