Chancellor Rachel Reeves has not enjoyed the happiest of starts to 2025 with calls in some quarters for her to even be removed from her post. While this is unlikely to happen any time soon, there is no question that this Government’s management of the UK economy is under intense scrutiny as the fallout from […]
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Labour’s landslide victory in last week’s General Election was broadly welcomed by the financial markets. The one thing that the markets dislike more than anything else is uncertainty – something that was never likely to be an issue with Sir Keir Starmer’s party maintaining their 20-point poll lead throughout the six-week campaign. The new Government […]
The politician in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt must have wanted to go further in his Autumn Statement giveaways, but that was never likely to happen. The Chancellor has put too much effort into reassuring the markets and the British public that he is a careful custodian of the economy to jeopardise all of that for a […]
A leading Cheshire chartered financial planners has celebrated its 25th anniversary. Phillip Bates & Co Financial Services marked the occasion with a party at The Neston Club attended by staff and some of the firm’s longest-standing clients. The eight-strong team is based in Neston and covers Cheshire, Wirral, Merseyside and North Wales, providing independent financial […]
A question I am increasingly being asked by clients is whether a change in Government has a significant effect on the financial markets. The question is an interesting one given that next year will see a General Election in the UK and a US Presidential Election. As things stand, the polls suggest that both Prime […]
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Gilt yields give Chancellor a turbulent start to 2025
/0 Comments/in News /by EdwardLambChancellor Rachel Reeves has not enjoyed the happiest of starts to 2025 with calls in some quarters for her to even be removed from her post. While this is unlikely to happen any time soon, there is no question that this Government’s management of the UK economy is under intense scrutiny as the fallout from […]
Labour landslide keeps the markets happy
/0 Comments/in News /by EdwardLambLabour’s landslide victory in last week’s General Election was broadly welcomed by the financial markets. The one thing that the markets dislike more than anything else is uncertainty – something that was never likely to be an issue with Sir Keir Starmer’s party maintaining their 20-point poll lead throughout the six-week campaign. The new Government […]
Autumn Statement: Chancellor fires starting gun on election year
/0 Comments/in News /by EdwardLambThe politician in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt must have wanted to go further in his Autumn Statement giveaways, but that was never likely to happen. The Chancellor has put too much effort into reassuring the markets and the British public that he is a careful custodian of the economy to jeopardise all of that for a […]
Chartered Financial Planners celebrates 25th anniversary
/0 Comments/in News /by EdwardLambA leading Cheshire chartered financial planners has celebrated its 25th anniversary. Phillip Bates & Co Financial Services marked the occasion with a party at The Neston Club attended by staff and some of the firm’s longest-standing clients. The eight-strong team is based in Neston and covers Cheshire, Wirral, Merseyside and North Wales, providing independent financial […]
October 2023 – What impact does a change of Government have on the financial markets?
/0 Comments/in News /by EdwardLambA question I am increasingly being asked by clients is whether a change in Government has a significant effect on the financial markets. The question is an interesting one given that next year will see a General Election in the UK and a US Presidential Election. As things stand, the polls suggest that both Prime […]