July seemed to be defined by a single question: is the AI spending boom still worth what markets are paying for it? Big tech’s own earnings beat expectations, and investors…
7 August 2026
InvestEngine is expanding and upgrading its Open Banking system. We’re moving more customers over to a technology called Commercial Variable Recurring Payments — we’ll call them ‘Commercial VRPs’ from here…
22 July 2026
We’re six months into 2026 and UK investors have already seen the FTSE 100 reach record‑breaking highs, a conflict in the Middle East, an oil spike and a full market…
8 July 2026
Andy Burnham’s introduction as Labour leader did little to shake financial markets in any meaningful way. However, over the course of their premierships, UK Prime Ministers have been known to…
1 July 2026
Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as prime minister, bowing to mounting pressure from within his Labour party. His departure follows Andy Burnham’s win in the Makerfield by‑election, which returned the…
22 June 2026
TL; DR: Most limited company directors pay themselves using a mix of salary and dividends. Salary is paid through payroll and treated as a business cost. Dividends are paid to shareholders…
18 June 2026
TL; DR: A sole trader structure is simple to run, but you are personally responsible for business debts. A limited company is a separate legal entity with more admin, but it…
18 June 2026
TL; DR: The right ‘keep vs invest’ split comes down to one question: how confident are you that you won’t need the money soon? Start by ringfencing taxes and near‑term obligations, …
18 June 2026
