Key Highlights

Investing in growth

The government will invest £2bn in the construction of 18,000 new social and affordable homes in 2026/27. The money will enable housing associations and local councils to immediately bring forward bids for new developments across England.

The Chancellor also announced a £625m package of measures to address widespread skills shortages in construction, an essential part of the government’s plan to build 1.5m homes in England and progress vital infrastructure projects.

Transforming public services and supp...

We look at five essential investment principles that can help you navigate the complex world of investing and build long-term wealth.

Power of Compounding

First on our list is the power of compounding. Compounding is the process where your investment earnings generate their own earnings. This means that the earlier you start investing, the more time your money has to grow. For example, by reinvesting the interest you could have earned in US equities over the past 20 years, your average annual return would have been 9.3%. Without reinvestin...

Markets under pressure: what’s driving the turbulence?