Hung Parliament creates more uncertainty but increases possibility for “Soft” Brexit

The UK General Election dominated the news flow last week, following the unexpected result. The Conservatives finished eight seats short of a majority and are now attempting to work with ...

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June 12, 2017

Trump pulls out of Paris and is car finance the next financial crisis?

Donald Trump shocked the world last week by withdrawing the US from the Paris agreement. This agreement was designed to organise a coordinated effort by all countries to reduce carbon ...

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June 5, 2017

Conservatives’ lead narrows with Sterling dropping on uncertainty

Following a strong rally, Sterling fell slightly against its peers. This was caused by the latest General Election polls showing that the Conservatives’ lead has narrowed significantly since the election ...

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May 30, 2017

Unemployment hits 42yr low but inflation squeezes real wage growth

The FTSE 100 reached a new record last week, closing at 7522 on Tuesday. This in combination with the recent strength of the pound has meant that the UK market ...

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May 22, 2017