Investing
8 May 2026
The American dream is beginning to look more tarnished. The US-Iran war, combined with volatile and unpredictable behaviour by the US president and his administration, have taken the shine off. Meanwhile the divide between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’ is growing ever larger. We look at what this might mean for investments in the region.
4 minutesInvesting
7 May 2026
A quarter of the world’s oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz – the narrow waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman – making it one of the most important trade routes globally.
4 minutesInvesting
1 May 2026
The Bank of England (BoE) held the base rate at 3.75% this week. But market expectations are now that the base rate will rise during 2026. This is because inflation is likely to go up due to increased oil prices caused by the prolonged conflict in Iran.
5 minutesInvesting
17 April 2026
Rising inflation and weak growth have left economists fearing the spectre of stagflation could rise again. But what exactly does that mean?
4 minutesInvesting
16 April 2026
Welcome to the latest issue of our CIO quarterly insights newsletter from Asia and Middle East CIO Angelina Lai.
5 minutesInvesting
15 April 2026
After two years of rapid price increases, the conflict in Iran has seen gold prices fall notably. With the metal struggling, we look at what drives its performance, and how SJP views it as an asset class.
3 minutesInvesting
14 April 2026
We’ve created a summary of the key tax changes for the 2026/27 tax year to help individuals and businesses with their tax planning.
4 minutesInvesting
31 March 2026
The non-dom tax regime has seen a monumental overhaul in the past year. New regulations, introduced in April 2025, radically changed how foreign income and gains are taxed for individuals living in the UK who had previous non-dom status. There are also big implications for inheritance tax. Our in-depth guide covers the tax relief available and includes tips on mitigating a growing tax liability from overseas wealth.
4 minutesInvesting
30 March 2026
With the Iran conflict now entering its fifth week, the ability of the UK economy to withstand a prolonged economic shock is coming into increasing focus.
6 minutesInvesting
26 March 2026
Financial advice gives people the support and reassurance to invest, but what about the 92% of people who don’t receive advice1?
4 minutesInvesting
19 March 2026
As the 2025/26 tax year-end approaches, investors are being encouraged to review their property tax arrangements to check if their financial plans are still on track.
4 minutesInvesting
11 March 2026
“It might be a small stretch of water, but the Strait of Hormuz is something rarely far from the minds of anyone who follows geo-economics. The speed at which tanker traffic has halted and translated into supply bottleneck concerns goes to show its importance to energy markets.” – Hetal Mehta, Chief Economist, St James’s Place.
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