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The British pound (GBP) lost half a percent against the U.S. dollar on Thursday after the country’s central bank decided not to raise its benchmark interest rates by 25 basis points. The GBP/USD fell nearly 0.6% on Thursday to dip below the 1.23 mark. This major currency pair has been trading in a clear downtrend in recent weeks after hitting a 15-month high back in July. The pound has lost nearly 7% in about 2 months, mostly due to the greenback’s strength. More importantly, GBP/USD now trades below important technical levels, which may invite more weakness. On the downside, the next cluster ...
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June saw a net retail outflow of £986 million – the first monthly outflow this year.In June, North American equity funds had a £657 million outflow, despite improved performance in the US market. This impacted on sales to tracker funds which dipped to £272 million inflows.Japan equity funds saw £227 million invested in June, the only equity region with inflows.UK gilts were the top best-selling sector for June.High Interest Rates Lead To Investors Pulling Out Funds“Investors pulled nearly £1bn out of funds in June as the macro-economic picture moved both sentiment and opportunity. Challenging ...
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On tomorrow’s expected Bank of England rate rise, Paula Higgins, Chief Executive of HomeOwners Alliance says, Bank of England To Raise RatesMost economists think the Bank of England will raise the base rate for the fourteenth consecutive time on Thursday, by 0.25 percentage points. Fingers crossed that a less aggressive rate rise will fuel better mortgage rates being made available to homeowners needing to remortgage. This trend has already started following better-than-expected inflation figures for June which led to some lenders reducing their fixed rate mortgages. We’d like to see more foll...
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Nigel Farage’s “lies about Brexit” are to blame for the UK’s inflation and it’s “disingenuous” to blame the Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, says the CEO of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organization. The damning indictment from Nigel Green of deVere Group comes as the former leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) and leader of the Brexit Party-turned-broadcaster hits out at the governor over interest rate hikes, saying “the economic incompetence with which this country is now being led beggars belief.” The Bank of England on Thurs...
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The Bank of England is on the horns of a dilemma as the UK economy continues to struggle with double digit inflation, although it may not be as bad as was thought at the end of 2022. Analysts are predicting interest rate moves of between 25 and 50 basis points when the BoE and ECB meet separately on 2 February – but will it be what we expect? Q4 2022 hedge fund letters, conferences and more There will be the usual concerns about the impact on mortgage costs from another 50bps move. 5-year gilt yields have barely moved since the lows set back in November, although 2-year yields are currently hi...
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The Bank of England is to deliberately drive the UK into a painful recession and you must act now to protect your investments, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organizations. deVere Group’s Nigel Green is speaking out as the UK central bank has announced its biggest interest rate rise in decades. The key rate is up by three-quarters of a percent, taking it from 2.25% to 3%, the highest since the autumn of 2008. Q3 2022 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Find A Qualified Financial AdvisorEach advisor has been vetted by SmartAsset and is held to a ...
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It’s been a rollercoaster month for the UK’s financial market following the bungled mini-budget on 23 September that sent equities spiralling, the pound plummeting to an all-time low against the dollar and bond yields soaring higher. In the first few days following Kwasi Kwarteng’s announcement of the mini-budget, Investing.com data showed that 30-year gilt yields rose by roughly 120bps. The bond sell-off forced the Bank of England to intervene and start buying long-term gilts over the next fortnight in order to calm jitters and stabilise pension funds. Q3 2022 hedge fund letters, conferences ...
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The Bank of England has insisted its emergency bond-buying scheme to help pension funds will end on FridayBonds matter because their impact is magnified in pensionsIn defined benefit schemes employers are ultimately responsible for making up any shortfallSarah Coles, Senior Personal Finance Analyst: “People who are members of defined benefit pension schemes do not need to worry – this is a problem for your employer to resolve, not you. In defined benefit schemes it is the employer who is ultimately responsible to make up any shortfall in the funding of the scheme, not you. However, this issue ...
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Bank of England raises its benchmark interest rate by 0.5% to 2.25%Policymakers not unanimous, with three voting for a 0.75% hike.Bank policy appears to be on a collision course with the governmentSterling falls again, back below $1.13Inflation set to peak at 11% in OctoberWarnings there could be more forceful action to come if inflation stays persistent.Bank Of England Raises Interest Rates To 2.25%The starting whistle has been blown on the economic tug of war between the Bank of England and Liz Truss’ government. This is a more prudent pull on the on the monetary policy rope than had been wi...
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The Bank of England’s expected interest rate rise has been slammed as “harmful” and a “misery rate rise” by the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations. The damning assessment from Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group, which has more than $12bn under advisement, comes as the Bank of England is set to deliver its latest interest rate decision on Thursday amid soaring prices and warning signs that the UK is facing a recession this year. Q2 2022 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Bank of England's Rate ...
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