Markets

Yields on benchmark 10-year UK government bonds jump following announcement

Also commits to increase ISA limit

'Long overdue reform of tax policy making'

Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced plans to help British technology start-up companies by "injecting an initial £400m into venture capital funds".

GDP growth to fall to 1.4% in 2017

While IMF global growth forecasts may have finally steadied after five consecutive semi-annual cuts, it is not to say that the global economy has stabilised and is set to normalise once again.

US and Global strategies

Latest report from Cerulli Associates

Sell-off in bond market following US Election result

Craig Mackenzie, senior investment strategist at Aberdeen Asset Management, on why 2017 offers a slightly hotter dish than 2016, albeit with an extra twist of political uncertainty.