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Rates & inflation · News
3.75%: Bank Rate is unchanged after a 6-3 vote in which three members of the Monetary Policy Committee wanted a rise to 4%. The next decision, with a new Monetary Policy Report, is due on 5 November 2026.
Gold · News
US$4.4bn: what UK-listed gold ETFs took in during August 2026, their second-largest month on record. September added US$2.2bn, making July to September the UK's strongest quarter on record.
Index funds & ETFs · News
£894m: net retail inflows into UK funds in August 2026, the tenth positive month in a row and £13.8bn for the year so far. Global equity funds took £568m while UK equity funds lost £615m.
Rates & inflation · News · India
5.50%: the Reserve Bank of India's repo rate after a unanimous 25 basis point rise on 7 October 2026, with the stance moved to calibrated tightening. For NRIs it bears on rupee deposit rates and on the price of Indian bonds.
Digital assets · News
28 February 2027: the deadline for crypto firms to apply for FCA authorisation, in a window that opened on 30 September 2026. The full regime starts on 25 October 2027, bringing Financial Ombudsman access but no FSCS cover.
PROLTAFs · News
90 days: the minimum notice the FCA wants investors to give before selling out of property and other illiquid retail funds, which could pay out no more than monthly. The proposals in CP26/35 would affect 17 funds holding about £7.22bn.
