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Review of the week: The Chancellor’s Goodwill Hunting
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
The government has more cash to work with after better-than-expected GDP growth and higher tax receipts. How will the extra money be used?
Review of the week: Running hot and cold
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
Inflation is falling nicely in the US, will British CPI follow suit this week? Meanwhile, China battles deflation as its economy stutters.
How could a Labour government affect my finances?
Last Updated: July 24, 2025
Labour looks to be on the cusp of taking power in the UK. What changes could they make to raise money, how might that affect you and what can you do about it? Get in touch with us today to see if we can help, either through your usual Rathbones contact or your financial planner. For the latest on Labour's plans, please see our pre-Budget update at this link.
Keeping you safe
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
Scammers stole £479 million from almost 150,000 victims in 2020. The problem of financial fraud is worsening, and in particular the issue of fraudsters impersonating organisations like banks, investment managers and HMRC. How can you protect yourself?
Investment Update: It takes time for things to break
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
Ructions in the banking sector don’t appear to be the first tremors of a systemic financial crisis, but rather a delayed, jolting reaction to the steepest rate increases in 40 years
Investment Insights Q4 2021: Slowing down and cracking down
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
Our lead article explains that as China’s recovery slows, policymakers there look unlikely to stimulate growth by loosening either the monetary or fiscal purse strings.
Review of the week: Shoppers on strike?
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
UK retail sales slumped in December while inflation went in the other direction. Is the UK now in recession, albeit the mildest of the mild?
The Magnificent Seven are not the only stock market stars
Last Updated: July 24, 2025
There are plenty of promising companies under the radar aside from the most celebrated names – on both sides of the Atlantic.
Investment Insights webinar - Q2 2024
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
Rathbones’ head of equities Sanjiv Tumkur and head of asset allocation Oliver Jones discuss the outlook for global growth. Greenbank’s head of ethical, sustainable and impact research, Kate Elliot provides insight into the likelihood of a change in political leadership and what this could mean for investments.
Review of the week: An old-fashioned Santa rally
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
A gruelling year for investors actually delivered decent returns. But how much of that strong performance is in anticipation of 2024?
How could Labour's budget affect my finances?
Last Updated: September 15, 2025
With Labour having pledged not to increase the taxes which raise the most revenue, capital gains tax (CGT), pensions and inheritance tax (IHT) are in the spotlight. Here we explore what changes they could make, and what that might mean for your finances.
Investment report – Peace of mind in a dangerous world
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
Recent events have shown us that the destruction of human life from geopolitical events can sometimes render their impact on financial markets trivial in comparison. But we have a responsibility to consider the investment implications, prepare for and monitor them.