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While a Conservative majority win was predicted, the scale of the victory came as a surprise. This has given Boris Johnson a clear and decisive mandate for government and although Sterling had rallied into the election, the size of the majority has propelled it even higher. There is a collective sigh of relief from investors today. But how will this result play out over the longer-term?

Having spent much of 2019 worrying about the very real possibility of a global recession, investors are heading into the holiday period feeling slightly more relaxed about the outlook for next year. Interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, and an easing of monetary policy around the world, appear to have seen off a full-blown recession in favour of a more palatable slowdown in growth.

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Until now, millennials have suffered from something of an eye-rolling ‘youth of today’ reputation. But as they reach their peak earnings potential, they are fast becoming highly influential when it comes to financial products and services.

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By Paris Jordan CFA

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The gap between the amount of money people think they need, and what they actually require for a happy retirement can be huge, and sometimes life changing.

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With the threat of a global recession hanging over equity markets, and many bond yields in negative territory, we find ourselves faced with something of a conundrum. While we want to shelter portfolios from potential volatility, safer assets are offering very low returns and are at risk should inflation begin to rise.

Our 'What's your number?' research finds that 48% of UK adults have never taken financial advice. But those who have are twice as confident about achieving their financial goals.

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Did you know that more than half (55%) of UK adults doubt they’ll be able to save enough money to retire when they want, yet only 23% have set financial targets for their retirement? That’s according to the findings of our “What’s your Number” report - a study into how people in the UK are planning their finances for the future.

Welcome to our weekly newsletter, where we summarise the key market developments over the last seven days.