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The 2025 Spending Review, set to be unveiled by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, outlines £86 billion for R&D and significant boosts to healthcare, education, and infrastructure, balanced by tighter departmental budgets. Defence spending rises to 2.5% of GDP, while local authorities face fiscal strain despite increased allocations, prompting potential council tax hikes and structural reforms to enhance local autonomy.
A wave of LOBO restructuring proposals is being pushed as attractive, but many are based on flawed assumptions and hidden costs - independent advice is essential before proceeding with any deal.
As market conditions shift, bond buybacks are emerging as a smart strategy to cut costs, simplify debt management, and boost financial flexibility.
Universities face mounting financial pressures from deficits, volatile cash flows, and capital projects. Effective treasury management, encompassing cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, short-term investment, credit facilities, debt review, and risk hedging, is crucial. Arlingclose supports universities with tailored strategies to enhance resilience, manage risk, and align financial operations with strategic objectives.
Why Now Is the Time to Secure Your Deposits; As Credit Default Swaps Rise, So Does the Risk.
Effective treasury management requires a balanced approach to risk, recognising that not all risks can or should be avoided. Organisations must evaluate and manage risks within their strategic framework and risk appetite. By setting measurable KPIs and adopting appropriate mitigation strategies, treasury teams can manage financial and operational risks holistically, safeguarding value while enabling opportunities for growth.
Arlingclose is known for advising local authorities, but our services span far wider. We support charities, housing associations, EMIs, pension funds, and private firms with investment strategy, credit analysis, regulatory compliance, and debt restructuring. Our deep market knowledge, risk expertise and cross-sector experience enable us to deliver bespoke, value-adding solutions across a broad spectrum of financial challenges.
Gilt Yields & CDS Prices are Shifting
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