Keeping perspective as the Iran conflict resumes
At a glance How do you make a financial plan, when the world is so uncertain? With the Iran-US conflict now in its sixth month, a flurry of reports of a possible...
The price is right: how much could you sell your business for?
At a glance If you’re eyeing an exit from your business, you’re probably wondering what the best route is, and crucially, how much it might be worth. Carefully calculating your firm’s potential...
“Give it one more year” – the life changing impact of good advice
Good advice can be life changing. It’s something music stars Anastacia and Rick Astley know well. As part of St. James’s Place’s sponsorship of Sky Arts, both stars talked to Edith Bowman in the...
Interest rates on hold…for now
The Bank of England (BoE) has voted to keep the central interest rate at 3.75% as had widely been expected. Six members of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to keep rates...
When finances change overnight: inheritance, divorce and new responsibilities
At a glance Losing a partner, a parent, or going through a divorce, are among the most difficult life experiences you can face. It can happen quickly too, without much warning. Not...
A new prime minister – and a week of announcements
Andy Burnham’s first week as the new UK prime minister saw a raft of announcements. These included exempting those whose only income is the state pension from income tax, cutting VAT on...
Are millennials failing to protect their future?
At a glance For many people in their 30s and early 40s, life can feel like a constant balancing act – managing a mortgage, building a career, raising a family and trying...
Burnham’s Britain – economic priorities to consider?
With the support of 90% of Labour MPs (349 in total), Andy Burnham has replaced Sir Keir Starmer as the UK’s prime minister for the remainder of this parliament, ending in August...
Women and Wealth Report 2026
At a glance Read more in the full report Women are earning, creating, inheriting and managing more wealth than ever before. Yet research suggests this is not matched by greater confidence or...
New 22% charge on cash in investment ISAs
At a glance The government has announced a 22% charge on the interest on cash savings held within non-cash ISAs, including stocks and shares ISAs and innovative finance ISAs, from April 2027....
