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Europe’s hot stock markets are creating a buzz among investors

Whether it’s earnings, economic growth, sentiment surveys or fund flows, market metrics across the board show a major shift is underway in European stocks.

Hargreaves Lansdown orders staff back to office

The mandatory office days will follow the firm’s plans to move employees into its new building in stages from September, in order to allow them time to settle into the new space.

Why same-day payouts became UK fintech’s standard

A freelancer invoices a client and watches the payment clear the same afternoon.

Advisers urge families to record inheritance wishes

Rowley Turton director Scott Gallacher said many disagreements stem from promises made years earlier that were forgotten, misunderstood or repeated to more than one family member.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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.

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.

Turning Resilience Insights into Decisive Action

Unlock resilience through connected data and insight

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.

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.

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.

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.

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