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Autumn Budget 2026 explained – the impact on your pension, savings and investments
2027 ISA reforms scrapped – what you need to know

Autumn Budget 2026

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2nd - 6th November 2026
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Share research

Amazon (Q3 Results): profit beats, cloud outlook strengthens
NatWest (Q3 Results): as expected, capital outlook improves
Lloyds (Q3 Results): steady quarter, on track for 2026
Alphabet (Q3 Results): search miss overshadows cloud strength

Fund research

Vanguard LifeStrategy Funds: October 2026 Update
Artemis UK Smaller Companies: October 2026 fund update
Schroder Managed Balanced: October 2026 Fund Update
Baillie Gifford Japanese: October 2026 fund update

ETF research

iShares Global Corporate Bond ETF: August 2026 Update
iShares Core Sterling Corporate Bond ETF: August 2026 update

Investment trust research

Pacific Horizon Investment Trust: October 2026 Update
JPMorgan Emerging Markets Growth & Income: October 2026 update

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Europe stocks set to fall as US-Iran tensions fuel oil rebound
Reuters
Binance co-CEO says company is in very strong financial health after $6.3 billion heist
Reuters
Asian shares mostly advance but tech stocks remain volatile, while oil sinks 3.3%
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Bank of England poised to raise rates but may push back on bets for more
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