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CSV Financial Management is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority).

SJP Approved: 30/1/2026

From April 2027, a new 22% charge will apply to interest on cash held within non‑cash ISAs.

Alongside this, the government has outlined plans for a simplified first‑time buyer ISA to replace the Lifetime ISA.

Learn what’s changing, what isn’t, and what investors may want to be aware of as the rules evolve: https://ow.ly/x7EV50ZhuFM

St. James’s Place Representatives represent only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

SJP Approved 03/07/2026

📊 A slowdown in US job growth, changing signals from central banks and investor focus on AI expenditure all shaped market sentiment last week.

Read more of last week's market updates here: https://ow.ly/p7be50ZkBsu

WeekWatch - 06/07/2026 WeekWatch - 06/07/2026

Downsizing can mean different things for different people.

For some, it’s about reducing costs or simplifying day‑to‑day living. For others, it’s about releasing equity to support income or help family members.

This article explores some of the key reasons behind downsizing and highlights why understanding your options is important before making a decision: https://partnership.sjp.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/is-downsizing-the-right-move-for-you.html

CSV Financial Management is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority).

SJP Approved 25/6/2026

Recent figures highlight how much more income is now needed for a comfortable retirement, alongside a gap in how much people are currently saving.

This article explains the latest findings and what they could mean for the future.

🔗 Learn more: https://partnership.sjp.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/pensions-uk-report-figures-paint-dire-picture-of-nations-saving.html

CSV Financial Management is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority).

SJP Approved 12/6/2026

Pensions UK Report: Figures paint dire picture of nation’s saving Pensions UK Report: Figures paint dire picture of nation’s saving

In today's WeekWatch:

💼 The US economy added 172,000 jobs in May, almost twice what was expected. Together with the effects of higher energy costs, some analysts now expect the US central bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed), to raise interest rates this year.

📊 Index provider S&P Dow Jones Indices confirmed that it will not bend its listing rules for SpaceX. This means that the company will not automatically gain entry to the world’s most valuable stock index, the S&P 500.

🏆 A report by the European Central Bank during the week stated that gold has overtaken US government bonds as the world’s top reserve asset.

Read more here: https://partnership.sjp.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/weekwatch-08-06-2026.html

Confidence in finances has dipped for many people — but planning still matters.

St. James’s Place’s latest Financial Health Report shows that households are under greater pressure, yet those with a financial plan are more likely to say their situation has improved.

🔗 Read more: https://partnership.sjp.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/financial-health-report-financial-resilience-falls-but-a-plan-can-boost-confidence.html

On behalf of SJP, Opinium surveyed 6,000 UK adults between 17 March and 9 April 2026. Quotas and post-weighting were applied to the sample to make the dataset representative of the UK adult population.

CSV Financial Management is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority).

SJP Approved 14/5/2026

Many UK savers are interested in investing but hesitate to take the next step.

This article explores why investment confidence remains a challenge, and how open conversations and normalising investing could encourage more people to get involved over time.

🔗 Read more: https://partnership.sjp.co.uk/article/detail/sjpp/strong-uk-savings-culture-but-persistent-investment-gap.html

The value of your investment can go down as well as up. You could get back less than you invested.

CSV Financial Management is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James's Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority).

SJP Approved 5/5/2026