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Bank of England delivers bumper 50bps rate hike
Markets
Bank of England delivers bumper 50bps rate hike
As recessionary concerns grow and mortgage mayhem continues to hit consumers, the Bank of England's battle to contain the fire of inflation has...
Ollie Smith | 22 June 2023
CEO to make Magellan great again and Liz Truss calls it quits: What we learned this week
Markets
CEO to make Magellan great again and Liz Truss calls it quits: What we learned this week
Albo soft launches the federal budget, Dahmer series pumps Netflix numbers and Elon to terminate Twitter staff.
Nicola Chand | 21 October 2022
Bank of England intervenes in 'dysfunctional' bond market
Fixed Income
Bank of England intervenes in 'dysfunctional' bond market
Bank warns disruption in the markets is a real risk to financial stability.
James Gard | 29 September 2022
UK sanctions net widens on Russian companies
Stocks
UK sanctions net widens on Russian companies
Financial warfare intensifies ahead of MPs' vote on restricting companies from listing and raising money in London. We list the main companies and...
James Gard | 03 March 2022
Time to shine for UK stocks?
Stocks
Time to shine for UK stocks?
UK stocks have been underloved for many years, but factors are starting to combine in their favour, including an improving economy and value recovery.
Dan Lefkovitz | 18 May 2021
UK, NZ banks forced to scrap dividends. Could Australia be next?
Stocks
UK, NZ banks forced to scrap dividends. Could Australia be next?
Latest blow to income seekers as UK's biggest banks forced by regulators to cancel 2019 and 2020 dividends.
James Gard | 02 April 2020
UK decides: stocks hit record but Brexit looms
Markets
UK decides: stocks hit record but Brexit looms
Sterling and UK shares surged as the scale of the Conservative party’s victory emerged last Friday, writes Morningstar UK's James Gard.\n 
James Gard | 16 December 2019
UK assets may hold renewed appeal despite Brexit blowout
Funds
UK assets may hold renewed appeal despite Brexit blowout
With a General Election slated for December and Brexit postponed until 2020, investors should consider how their portfolios are positioned for more...
James Gard | 04 November 2019
Why investment trusts use gearing
Funds
Why investment trusts use gearing
The AIC's Annabel Brodie-Smith talks to Morningstar's Holly Black about the risks and rewards of borrowing for investment trusts.
Holly Black | 08 August 2019
7 things you need to know about Brexit
Markets
7 things you need to know about Brexit
British MPs have rejected leaving the EU without a deal in any scenario, paving the way for a vote to delay Brexit to seek a way out of the country's...
AAP | 14 March 2019