08/07/2026
London the world’s ‘most intelligent city’ according to BCG AI benchmark
London topped this overall average, in part thanks to its apparent dominance in ‘outcomes’ which it has delivered with its policies around AI experimentation.
Comment, Analysis & Research
08/07/2026
Up to 99,000 children now miss out on childcare support as frozen £100,000 earnings threshold locks families out
The department estimates the value of funded childcare support unavailable to these families was up to £874 million.
08/07/2026
House prices steady but mortgage rate outlook clouds market
Fixed mortgage pricing is heavily influenced by swap markets, which have become increasingly sensitive to both domestic economic data and international developments.
08/06/2026
Why Are Millionaires Leaving The UK in 2026?
The number of British adults with a net worth in excess of £1 million has more than halved since 2020, when there were almost 1.1 million.
08/06/2026
Asset managers shift AI focus to risk and research, survey finds
The shift is taking place in an industry responsible for managing a record £10 trillion in assets, making the UK the world’s second-largest asset management centre after the US.
08/06/2026
Zurich is accelerating growth in its most profitable areas, supported by demand for technology, infrastructure projects and pension protection.
Unless otherwise stated, all figures relating to premium and revenue growth mentioned in this press release are based on a comparable basis .
08/04/2026
From admin assistant to award-winning adviser: Victoria Cable’s ambition
While at university, Victoria worked as a part-time admin assistant in an SJP partner practice.
08/04/2026
How UK state pension compares to Europe with £220 ‘space' for retirees
The findings revealed UK state pension is around £220 higher than the average cost of living.
08/04/2026
Turning Resilience Insights into Decisive Action
Unlock resilience through connected data and insight
07/31/2026
BBVA Cuts Customer Inquiry Response Times by More Than 15% in Italy and Germany Thanks to AI
This was often a time-consuming task, requiring agents to search through multiple sources to find the right information for each case.
07/30/2026
Fidelity International analyses latest ONS figures
This demographic shift matters because many retirement plans may stop well before the ages that growing numbers of people are reaching.
07/30/2026
Coutts London Prime Property Index Q2 2026 – Market rebounds as demand rises
The Prime London market showed renewed momentum during the second quarter, with stronger sales activity, rising prices and improving buyer confidence.
07/29/2026
Results of the June 2026 survey on credit terms and conditions in euro-denominated securities financing and OTC derivatives markets (SESFOD)
Against this backdrop, credit terms and conditions proved broadly resilient, with survey respondents reporting that overall terms had eased slightly for all counterparty types for a second consecutive quarter.
07/29/2026
What role do banks play in the low carbon transition?
This gives them influence over the pace and direction of the net zero transition.
07/27/2026
Slower, not weaker: What our growth indicator is telling us
Despite global economic momentum moving from a period of expansion to slowdown, we don’t believe in an indiscriminate retreat from risk assets.
07/27/2026
Clearstream & Deloitte White Paper tackles how and where tokenisation hits the value chain
Analysis points to steps managers should prepare for
07/24/2026
Second-steppers turn to higher LTV mortgages as deposits fall
Barclays Property Insights analyses proprietary mortgage data alongside consumer research to uncover the key trends shaping the UK housing market
07/24/2026
Curation tips for building an investment-grade wine cellar
Amayès Aouli, Global Head of Wine & Spirits at Bonhams, provides guidance for those looking to blend their oenophile passion with long-term alternative value.
07/23/2026
Luxury Assets and Family Governance: Managing Yachts, Jets and Art
Something like a superyacht will be an eye-catching symbol of success, but our work goes deeper than this and just the ownership structures.
07/23/2026
Inflation eases in Burnham's first week as he targets cost of living pressures
"Burnham has said his newly formed government must be a 'cost of living government', meaning there is a lot of pressure on him and his colleagues to get inflation back down to the 2% target.