GDP unexpectedly rose by 0.7% in Q1 2025, driven by services, production and investment growth. The Bank of England cut interest rates despite inflation jumping to a 15-month high at 3.5%. The UK labour market shows weakness as payrolls drop and unemployment edges up to 4.5%.

Economic growth was stronger than expected in February, although more recent survey evidence suggests this pick-up may prove short-lived as economic headwinds threaten growth prospects.

13 million UK adults are sitting on £430bn of cash savings. A recent report suggests savers are "missing out" on earning better returns over the long term.

Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement on 26 March, unveiling welfare cuts and spending reductions in order to balance the books ...

This year's Spring Statement saw UK growth estimates from the OBR halved in 2025.

A fifth of respondents to a survey have consistently spent more than they expected during their retirement . To avoid a retirement overspend

The UK economy unexpectedly grew in the final three months of last year, although more recent evidence still points to a sluggish outlook

People are increasingly seeking financial guidance on social media. Trusting social media, however, comes with risks

It's good to reflect on your personal finances at this time of year. Don't leave it to the last minute to get your finances in order.

Research suggests most of us are vague when it comes to financial increased longevity. People who use an adviser tend to be better prepared

The Chancellor outlined her plan to boost economic growth during a speech in Oxford

HNWIs need access to good quality, highly personalised financial advice now more than ever

The modern purpose-driven investor has abundant ways to make a difference.

Despite the gender pay gap, women have surpassed their male counterparts by over 9% when opening junior ISAs

If two different investments are perfectly correlated, their value will rise and fall by the same amount, at the same time.

OBR projections suggest Labour's first budget will provide "temporary boost" to UK economic output.

Many over-55s are considering unretirement but are not aware of the tax implications, which could increase their tax liability.

One of the new trends relates to families with more than one generation retired at the same time

With a £40bn hike, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the highest level of tax increases in a Budget since 1993

Frozen thresholds continue to take their toll as IHT, once a tax reserved purely for the super wealthy, impacts more of us