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Mark Palmer is the long-time Editor of Finance Monthly, having led the publication for over 15 years. With a deep-rooted knowledge of global finance, Mark has covered everything from fintech innovations and IPO markets to mergers and acquisitions. His editorial career includes in-depth interviews with some of the most influential names in the finance world, offering unique insight into the strategies shaping today’s economic landscape. When he's not writing about the latest financial news Mark is a keen marathon runner and is aiming for a sub-3 hour marathon later this year.

Articles by Mark Palmer

How Much Can You Borrow to Buy an Existing UK Business

6th October 2026
Buying an established company involves a different funding calculation from borrowing for stock, equipment or short-term cash flow. The lender is looking at a business with accounts, customers, liabilities and a trading record, while also assessing the buyer and the structure of the purchase. There is no single borrowing percentage that applies to every business […]
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PIMCO Sees Value in Treasuries as Yields Hit 24-Year Highs

6th October 2026
PIMCO sees increasingly attractive value in US government bonds after a sustained sell-off pushed long-term Treasury yields to their highest levels in around 24 years, increasing the income available to investors while raising borrowing costs across the wider economy. Rupert Harrison, senior adviser to PIMCO’s UK portfolio management team, is reported to have highlighted the […]
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J.P. Morgan and Evercore Advise on $110bn Skydance Deal

6th October 2026
J.P. Morgan and Evercore were among the financial advisers to Warner Bros. Discovery as Paramount Skydance completed its $110 billion acquisition of the media group, creating a combined company named Skydance. The transaction closed on October 6 and values Warner Bros. Discovery at $81 billion in equity value and $110 billion in enterprise value. Paramount […]
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What Church Leaders Should Know About Protecting Valuable Property and Equipment

6th October 2026
Church campuses often hold five-figure collections of sound, video, computer, and musical equipment, yet many are unoccupied five or six days each week. That combination creates an equipment theft exposure unlike that of buildings staffed every day. Most protection decisions also fall to pastors, volunteers, and part-time administrators rather than trained security professionals. These leaders […]
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Barclays Sees T-Bill Pressure as Money-Fund Cash Slows

6th October 2026
Barclays has warned that heavier US Treasury bill issuance can put upward pressure on short-term yields, as fresh industry data show money-market fund assets fell in the latest week. The Investment Company Institute reported that total US money-market fund assets declined by $45.45 billion to $7.89 trillion in the week ended September 30. Government money-market […]
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Amundi Warns French Fiscal Risks Could Keep Bond Volatility High

6th October 2026
Amundi has warned that France’s fiscal path could keep government bond markets volatile as rising sovereign borrowing costs spill into the euro and increase uncertainty around financing conditions across the region. The euro fell below $1.12 on Monday, reaching a 17-month low, as concern over French public finances pushed investors towards German government bonds. The […]
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Will Dogecoin Rise Again? The Factors Traders Are Watching in 2026

5th October 2026
Dogecoin has risen again before, repeatedly, from positions that looked terminal. It traded below $0.003 for years before the 2021 run to $0.73. It recovered from the 2018 and 2022 crashes. The question traders are asking in September 2026 is not whether DOGE can rise, because the historical record is clear that it can, but […]
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Money That Has to Be There on a Tuesday

5th October 2026
Some money is flexible. It can sit in a brokerage account, ride out a bad quarter, wait for a better moment. Other money is not flexible at all. It has a date attached to it, and the date does not move. Rent clears on the first. A car payment posts on the fifteenth. An insurance […]
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From Annual Reviews to Always-On: How Advice Delivery Is Changing

5th October 2026
For most of the last century, financial advice arrived on a schedule. You made an appointment, sat across a desk, and reviewed what had happened since the last time you sat across that desk. The rhythm was annual, sometimes quarterly if your account balance justified it. Between those meetings, you were mostly on your own. […]
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Beth Hammack Says Fed Has Time to Weigh October Rate Move

4th October 2026
Beth Hammack, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, has said policymakers still have time to assess incoming economic data before deciding their next monetary-policy move, after September employment figures showed US hiring slowing. Speaking to PBS following the latest employment report, Hammack said she places greater weight on underlying trends than on any […]
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BlackRock and Amundi Warn on Rising AI Concentration Risk

4th October 2026
BlackRock and Amundi are reported to be among the asset managers seeing increased investor interest in strategies designed to reduce artificial intelligence concentration risk, as exposure to the theme spreads beyond large US technology stocks into other parts of global portfolios. AI has become one of the dominant forces in financial markets, but the investment […]
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Hargreaves Lansdown and AJ Bell Warn CGT Rise Could Hit UK Investing

4th October 2026
Hargreaves Lansdown is among four major UK investment platforms reported to have warned that a further increase in capital gains tax could discourage retail equity investment ahead of the Budget on 28 October. AJ Bell, interactive investor and Quilter are also reported to have raised concerns about the effect tougher CGT treatment could have on […]
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