Advisers expect that market volatility will increase in 2026, as uncertainty remains over the global economy and UK inflation.
Research from Wesleyan has found that the vast majority (92%) of advisers believe investment markets will be more volatile in 2026. The respondents expect uncertainty over the global economy (68%), the rate of UK inflation (61%) and Bank of England interest rate decisions (50%) to be the most significant contributors to market volatility, along with new, intensified or enduring global conflicts (42%) and a fall in global technology equities, including artificial intelligence (AI) companies (39%). Meanwhile, 82% of advisers believe the government's push to build a stronger culture of r...
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