Owners of Premium Bonds wait three years on average before winning a payout

Owners of Premium Bonds wait three years on average before winning a payout

Owners of Premium Bonds may have to wait years before earning a payout, meaning the money may lose out on years of savings. In 2025, the first winners of Premium Bonds waited 3.1 years before winning a prize, a freedom of information request submitted to NS&I by Quilter revealed. Almost one in three (29%) holders … Read more

Stocks, bonds and commodities: How global markets have sold off the Iran war

Stocks, bonds and commodities: How global markets have sold off the Iran war

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 25, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities have all been affected by volatility in the past month, with many stocks seeing wild swings and big losses as the … Read more

Global bonds are reeling from heavy monthly losses as the war economy grows

Bond markets are under pressure as the war in the Middle East raises inflation concerns

Prolonged conflicts change the market’s focus to bearish growth Central banks walk a tightrope; UK long-term interest rates are expected to rise by around 100 bps in March Germany is up 69bps, US is up 50bps SINGAPORE/LONDON/NEW YORK, March 30 (Reuters) – Global government bonds are headed for their biggest monthly decline in years as … Read more

Bonds, borders and boarding passes: What life is like for a financial markets lawyer – Legal Cheek

Bonds, borders and boarding passes: What life is like for a financial markets lawyer - Legal Cheek

White & Case collaborates with Jack Adachi on the international framework of global financial and life law in relation to the agreement “I’ve always thought that I would be successful in an international environment,” says Jack Adachi, a member of White & Case’s large markets group. It’s not hard to see why. Growing up through … Read more