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UK to overhaul advice affordability, access

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... the services of financial advisers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is looking to rollout "simplified advice" to Britons who have straightforward needs and smaller amounts to invest. The Advice Guidance Boundary Review, a joint initiative with ...

Chief economist update: UK's winter of discontent

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
... year's hottest day after easing of coronavirus measures" (abc.net.au, May 21) "Lockdown? What Lockdown? Heat Wave Brings Britons Out in Droves" (New York Times, June 26) "European heatwave sends thousands flocking to beaches despite social-distancing ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 nightmare makes Brexit a dream

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2020
June 23 marks the fourth year anniversary of Brexit - the day a referendum was held (and Britons voted in favour of) the United Kingdom leaving the European Union (EU). The uncertainty (horror) of it all sent Sterling's effective exchange rate diving ...

Chief economist update: The cheaper alternative

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2020
... UK's national output. To limited avail. But Johnson's draconian - by western standards - shutdown regulations gave Britons hope. So much so that, according to the latest YouGov poll, Boris' net approval rating jumped to +20 in March from ...

Chief economist update: Brexit la la la

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
... It won't be over till it's over. Yes Virginia, the uncertainty that is Brexit festers on, pushed further until Britons have cast their vote at (yet another) general election to be held on 12 December (December 13 in Australia) and from there ...

Where's the Brexit-induced recession?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2016

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
... rate going forward. However, July data for claimant count unemployment provides a slightly positive offset. The number of Britons claiming unemployment benefits dropped by 8.6K in July more than reversing the 0.9K increase in the previous month. This ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
... which had soared even higher following Brexit. UK GDP With the Brexit uncertainty casting a pall over the UK economy, Britons could do with some good news. The final estimate UK GDP showed the economy expanded by 2.0% in the year to the first quarter ...

Britons vote 'Adieu EU'

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016

Parting could be such sweet sorrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
... Brussels every week. That is why it is safer to vote leave." A more simplistic but perhaps a more convincing argument that Britons can relate to is this quote from former London Mayor Boris Johnson: "The more the EU does, the less room there is for national ...
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