#uk-finance

#uk-finance

Spread betting occupies a curious niche in the UK financial landscape. Its tax perks, low barriers to entry and 24-hour markets lure thousands each year, yet most walk away poorer. The question that hangs over every new account holder is brutally simple: can you actually craft a spread-betting strategy that works, and sticks, for the long haul? The short answer is "yes, but not by accident." The longer answer requires a candid look at how strategies are built, tested and stress-proofed.

The advertising agency WPP has been asked to work up ideas for a government-endorsed advertising blitz to urge more consumers to invest in stocks through a Tell Sid-style campaign.

The CBI urges bold action to revitalize London’s equity markets, suggesting the removal of share purchase stamp duty and greater flexibility on executive pay.

The submission supports the Treasury's upcoming Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strategy and builds on UK Finance's existing Plan for Growth, focusing on unlocking the sector's wealth-creating potential.

You should put £20,000 in savings in the UK across multiple options, like high-interest savings accounts, ISAs, and bonds, based on your financial goals.

The commitment is subject to fiduciary duty and consumer duty, meaning investments will prioritize return over patriotic sentiment unless government structures align favorably.