President Donald Trump’s second term has ushered in a wave of protectionist trade policies, including sweeping tariffs that have rattled global markets. Since January 2025, the average US tariff rate has surged from 2.5 per cent to 27 per cent – the highest in over a century. Tariffs on Chinese Read more…
Half of UK adults are unclear on how the state pension works, according to Standard Life’s Retirement Voice report. Nearly one-third of those closest to retirement (aged 55 to 64) are still in the dark. If you do not know how much you will receive or when payments will start, Read more…
While the Bank of England (BOE) has started cutting the base rate in recent times, mortgage pricing remains mixed. While the base rate dropped by 0.5 percentage points between October 2024 and March 2025, average fixed mortgage rates initially climbed. However, recent market changes have seen sub-four per cent deals Read more…
If you have made gains on your investments recently, your Capital Gains Tax (CGT) bill may be considerably higher than in previous years. Rates are now the highest they have been in two decades, with a staggering 46 per cent increase in CGT collected at the end of 2024 compared Read more…
Millions of people across the UK use ISAs to grow their savings without incurring a tax burden. But with inflation outpacing interest rates, the real return on cash savings is often disappointing over the long term. That is why potential ISA reforms could be a positive step outlined by the Read more…