Bank of England holds rates steady at 5.25% as inflation concerns persist
Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-3 in favour of a fourth consecutive pause
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Investors call for ‘rate expectation framework’ from MPC ahead of interest rate decision
Experts are divided as to whether the Bank will send hawkish signals to markets
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UK small caps: Depressed for a reason, or at the cusp of a multi-year supercycle?
The host of headwinds battering UK smaller companies has prompted a crisis of faith among investors. Is the sector down and out or on the cusp of a supercycle?
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Weekly Outlook: Fed and BoE to make rate decisions
Key events for UK wealth managers for the week starting 29 January
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Interactive Investor to increase interest rates on cash balances
For £10,000 investments, interest will rise from 1.75% to 2% gross
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UK companies drop special dividends by 79% in 2023
Special dividends fell by more than three quarters in 2023, but bank payouts ‘more than offset cuts’
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UK annual wage growth falls below estimates to 6.6%
60 basis points below the ONS’s growth figures released last month
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Opportunities for global investors: Beyond mega-cap tech stocks
While most global investors are struggling to look past mega-cap tech stocks, there is growing consensus more exciting sectors on more compelling valuations can be found
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Interactive Investor: Interest rate-sensitive funds come roaring back in market rally
A potential end to monetary tightening has ricocheted rate-sensitive funds back into vogue
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Four high-income investment strategies for a high-rate world
Capital Group’s Chris Miles discusses how to beat interest rates within an income-focused portfolio
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Robert Burdett Q&A: ‘This is a people business’
The head of Columbia Threadneedle’s multi-manager team discusses passive investing, the trend for short-termism and the importance of making industry connections
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A ‘Christmas present’ for the economy: Inflation plunges to 3.9%
Well below 4.4% consensus forecast