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2 April 2026

Three tips to start the new tax year on the right foot

The new tax year begins on 6 April, and while it may not bring the same fanfare as your New Year’s Eve blowout, it deserves a note in the diary nonetheless. The start of the new tax year is an excellent time to take on some financial goals, but don’t worry: they are much more easily achieved than...

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1 April 2026

Why have bonds not protected investors during the Middle East crisis?

Bonds have historically provided shelter and ballast to portfolios during times of market uncertainty because of their stable fixed income.

That has not happened over the last month because the shock to stock markets has come from rising energy prices. Something which is likely to lead to higher inflation.

The worry is that central banks might be...

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1 April 2026

FTSE 100 dividend forecasts hold firm in face of conflict

Despite the market drops in March following conflict in Iran, forecasts for aggregate FTSE 100 dividend payments for 2026 are up slightly over the last three months, at £88 billion compared to £86 billion in December, and 2027 estimates are a fraction higher than at the turn of the year as well. As a result, consensus analysts’ estimates suggest...

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