A year on from the mini-budget, has investor confidence in the UK been restored?
Brighter times could be on the horizon for the home market
UK equities
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Bank of England holds rates flat with MPC split following inflation drop
The MPC voted by five members to four to hold at 5.25%
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Unexpected fall in inflation opens door to Bank of England rate hold
CPI at 6.7% on an annualised basis versus forecast of 7.1%
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Are there glimmers of hope for UK Smaller Companies funds?
Open-ended UK small-cap funds have suffered consistent outflows while UK smaller companies trusts are on widening discounts
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‘Economy buckling under strain of rate rises’: UK GDP falls 0.5% in July
The slide was much greater than forecasts of 0.2%
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Premier Miton calls for ‘Great British ISA’ to boost UK equities
The GB ISA would ‘help foster an attractive listing environment’
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ARC: Wealth managers warming to equities but shun UK
While sentiment strongest on bonds, according to August investment manager survey
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What do ‘higher for longer’ interest rates mean for UK smaller companies?
Martin Currie’s Richard Bullas and Dan Green explain why UK small and mid caps could ‘come back like a coiled spring’
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AI in the UK: Preventing the predictable decline from inventor to has-been
The UK’s AI landscape boasts a robust foundation despite scepticism, according to Tellworth’s James Gerlis
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Global dividends hit record £449bn as European equities and banks lead the way
Total payouts rose 4.9% on a headline basis
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Undervalued Forgotten Opportunities: Three UFOs for asset allocators
MGIM’s Matt Connor discusses unloved opportunities in the UK, Japan and among Asian small caps
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A blow to ‘lopsided’ LSE: Arm makes ‘valuation driven’ call on Nasdaq IPO
The British chip designer has shunned a listing in its home market