Key Points from the Week: UK financial services gained fresh momentum this week, even as macro conditions remained mixed. Early-stage fintech activity stood out, with Sencillo securing a £350,000 pre-seed…
Key Points from the Week: The UK market navigated another turbulent week, as weak growth figures and a surprise GDP contraction in September coupled with unemployment edging up to 5%…
Key Points from the Week: The UK economy is grappling with increasing fiscal and investment challenges as business sentiment remains fragile leading up to the November Budget. Productivity outlooks have…
Key Points from the Week: The UK entered a critical policy week as the Bank of England signaled a pause in its rate-cut cycle, balancing stubborn 3.8% inflation against cooling…
Key Points from the Week: UK manufacturing investment plunged to its lowest point since 2017, sharply reducing spending on plant, machinery, and R&D, a signal of concern for productivity and…
Key Points from the Week: UK-listed companies issued 64 profit warnings in Q3 2025, the most in a quarter since 2000, with firms blaming policy uncertainty, tariffs, and faltering consumer…
Key Points from the Week: The FTSE 100 held firm as investors weighed sticky 4% inflation against easing expectations for 2026 rate cuts. Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepared deeper tax rises…
Key Points from the Week: Chancellor Rachel Reeves faced rising fiscal headwinds as a projected £30bn productivity-driven shortfall loomed ahead of November’s Budget, sparking debate over potential tax hikes. The…
Key Points from the Week: Chancellor Rachel Reeves doubled down on fiscal credibility, signalling possible tax rises and spending cuts in November, while the Bank of England held rates at…
Welcome to HSA Advisory's Financial Services Newsletter, your comprehensive guide to the latest developments in the UK macroeconomics and key financial services deals UK markets navigated a turbulent week as…
