UK Financial Pulse: Rate Hold, Budget Strain and Deal Flow Endures
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…
UK Financial Pulse: Fiscal Restraints Tighten Amidst Sluggish Growth and Stalling Investment
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…
UK Financial Pulse: Surge in Profit Warnings Highlights Tariff Strain, Pension Pressures, and Tax Uncertainty in a Sluggish Economy
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…
UK Financial Pulse: UK Economy on Edge as Budget Choices Collide with Inflation Woes
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…
UK Financial Pulse: Fiscal Tensions Deepen, Markets Brace for Reeves’ November Budget
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…
UK Financial Pulse: Fiscal Rules Tested, Markets Eye November Budget
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…
UK Financial Pulse: Inflation Stuck, Borrowing Jumps, Deals Drive Services Sector
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…
UK Mid-Market M&A Outlook 2025
HSA Advisory is pleased to present its first-ever UK Mid-Market 2025 Outlook Report, offering key insights into the trends shaping M&A activity in the coming year 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: ✅ Mid-Market…