Economic Review June 2025

The UK economy grew modestly in Q2, recovering slightly after April’s sharp GDP contraction of 0.3%  The Bank of England held interest rates at 4.25% but signaled likely cuts from August  Retail sales slumped by 2.7% in May, with supermarkets and clothing stores citing weak consumer demand  Survey points to modest second-quarter growth   Data released […]

Bridging the generational wealth gap: securing financial stability

The disparities in wealth accumulation between the generations are striking  Today, younger generations hold just 4% of total UK wealth  Almost half of UK adults worry they won’t have enough saved for retirement  Throughout our lives, we both give and receive support across generations, whether within our families or as part of society. This concept, […]

Four in five clients see financial advice as ‘value for money’

82% of advised investors believe they get good value from financial advice, up 10% from last year  96% of advised clients value their adviser’s accessibility, especially during market volatility  Long-term market confidence is higher among advised investors, showing the benefits of expert financial guidance  People with a financial adviser are more optimistic about their financial […]

HNWIs face gaps in retirement and succession planning

Research shows a third of European HNWIs are yet to make a financial plan for retirement  80% of survey respondents plan to pass wealth to their children, but only 34% have a plan in place  Over half of respondents are focused on growing their wealth through investing in equities  and/or real estate  Many high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) […]

Economic Review May 2025

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% UK growth beats expectations  First quarter gross domestic product […]

Wealth – In the news

Research highlights key differences in wealth transfer preferences and family financial priorities between men and women  Top financial priorities for 2025 include enjoying life (34%), building emergency savings (30%) and pension saving (11%)  AI now accounts for 42.5% of financial fraud attempts, with cases rising 80% over the past three years  Women put children first […]

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