U.K. | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/u-k/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:08:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png U.K. | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/u-k/ 32 32 Starmer backs U.K. Treasury chief over claims she misled the public about the economy https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/starmer-backs-u-k-treasury-chief-over-claims-she-misled-the-public-about-the-economy/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:08:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526648 The U.K. leader defended the decision to raise taxes, raise the minimum wage

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]]> U.K.’s unpopular Labour government tries to fight back with a tax-raising budget https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-k-s-unpopular-labour-government-tries-to-fight-back-with-a-tax-raising-budget/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:08:50 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=526371 The government was elected in a landslide victory in July 2024 on a promise not to raise taxes on income for working people

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]]> U.K. inflation drops to 4-month low https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-k-inflation-drops-to-4-month-low/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:21:14 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525786 But it was a bit higher than what many economists forecast for the month

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]]> U.K. growth slows down to a crawl in Q3 ahead of crucial budget https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-k-growth-slows-down-to-a-crawl-in-q3-ahead-of-crucial-budget/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:08:24 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=525340 Starmer has said that generating economic growth is his government's central mission

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]]> U.K. inflation unexpectedly holds steady, bolsters hopes of rate cut https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/u-k-inflation-unexpectedly-holds-steady-bolsters-hopes-of-rate-cut/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:29:57 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=523307 The Bank of England will hold its next policy meeting on Nov. 6

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]]> Global regulators fined banks US$4.5B in 2024 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/global-regulators-fined-banks-us4-5b-in-2024/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:10:55 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=505497 Canada made the top 10 with $8.1 million in total fines

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]]> U.K. government halves 2025 growth forecast to 1% https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/u-k-government-halves-2025-growth-forecast-to-1/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:34:07 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=505494 Treasury chief plans to boost defence spending while cutting welfare and hiking taxes

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]]> Here’s how tariffs are impacting bond markets https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/heres-how-tariffs-are-impacting-bond-markets/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:55:13 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=504850 Investors make ‘mini flight to quality’ bonds in Q1 in face of economic uncertainty: FTSE Russell

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]]> Fifth man charged in alleged £3.9M water investment scam https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/fifth-man-charged-in-alleged-3-9m-water-investment-scam/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:36:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=504581 The men allegedly lied to investors about how their capital would be invested, returns they would receive: FCA

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]]> U.K. economy unexpectedly shrinks in January https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/u-k-economy-unexpectedly-shrinks-in-january/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:24:45 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=504559 The latest data piles pressure on the Treasury chief ahead of a key economic statement

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