Pension knowledge gap widens with more employees unaware their savings are invested.
8th July 2026
A lack of understanding around pensions continues to undermine retirement confidence among UK workers, with new research from financial wellbeing and retirement specialist WEALTH at work revealing growing gaps in knowledge.
Week ending 10th July 2026
13th July 2026
As shown in the accompanying table, markets closed the week on a mixed footing. With economic data relatively light and investors awaiting the start of the second-quarter earnings season, it had been shaping up to be a relatively quiet week. However, markets were once again forced to navigate a fresh bout of geopolitical uncertainty as tensions between the United States and Iran intensified.
Market update – 8th July 2026.
8th July 2026
Global markets enjoyed a positive start to the week as easing energy prices and continued optimism surrounding artificial intelligence (‘AI’) supported investor sentiment, while attention remained focused on monetary policy, geopolitical developments and political events across Europe.