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UK Regulator Warns Car Finance Payouts Must Not Bankrupt Lenders

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning that any future compensation scheme over mis-sold car finance deals must avoid destabilising the industry. The regulator emphasised that lenders should not be driven into insolvency by having to pay large sums to affected customers. FCA Urges Balance Between Fairness and Industry Stability In a […]

UK Interest Rate Cuts Tied to Slowing Wage Growth, Says BoE Governor Andrew Bailey

The trajectory of UK interest rates will depend heavily on whether wage growth slows as forecast, Bank of England (BoE) officials told Members of Parliament on Tuesday. Amid global economic uncertainty, Governor Andrew Bailey emphasized that weakening labor market conditions are central to the bank’s decision to cut rates. BoE Governor Cites Wage Trends in […]

Could Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Quietly Kill OFR—and Accidentally Undermine SOFR?

Last week, a little-noticed clause buried deep inside a sprawling Trump administration budget bill sparked growing concern among financial experts. Section 50005 of the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” may not only defund the Office of Financial Research (OFR) but also—perhaps unintentionally—shake the foundation of the SOFR interest rate benchmark. A Hidden Threat in […]

The Breakdown of the Correlation Between the U.S. Dollar and Treasury Yields

In recent months, the long-standing close relationship between the U.S. dollar and U.S. Treasury yields has been disrupted, raising concerns among investors. Uncertainty surrounding U.S. policy-making and the independence of the Federal Reserve has pressured both the greenback and government bonds, signaling a potential shift in traditional market dynamics. The Traditional Link Between Treasury Yields […]

U.S. Stocks Surge in May as Trump Retreats from Harsh Tariffs

U.S. equities experienced a robust rally in May, marking the strongest monthly performance since late 2023. The surge came after President Donald Trump rolled back some of his most aggressive tariffs, restoring investor confidence and driving renewed appetite for risk assets. Strong Monthly Gains The S&P 500 rose 6.2% in May, its best monthly gain […]

Investment Managers Accused of Misleading Market on ‘Active’ ETFs

Leading industry figures have raised concerns that some investment managers are marketing Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) as actively managed, while their behavior closely resembles that of passive index-tracking funds. This discrepancy has sparked debate over transparency and the true nature of these financial products. Industry Overview: Active or Passive? According to top industry data, many investment […]