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UK Chancellor Spring Statement – financial services sector reaction

Today’s forecasts today exclude any effect of the US/Israel-Iran conflict. As Andrew Sanford, Partner at Blick Rothenberg comments: “One has to question, with such uncertainty, what value can be placed on the forecasts?”

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Leading U.S.-Based Firm Recognized by Both Manchester Digital and London Post for Excellence in Online Reputation Management

ECB Consumer Expectations Survey results – January 2026

Uncertainty about inflation expectations over the next 12 months remained unchanged in January.

Central banking in an age of geoeconomic fragmentation and global uncertainty

Speech at the 157th Baden-Badener Unternehmer Gespräche

Cazenove: What comes next?

Catch up on this week’s top news in wealth management

The end of imputed rental value: What Swiss property owners need to know

With the timeline for the change to take effect yet to be decided, many property owners are wondering what the consequences will be for them.

90% of UK’s wealthiest families face active wealth conflicts, new research reveals

A lack of clear communication emerged as a critical factor, with 28% of families identifying it as a primary reason they disagree over wealth.

CIExpert to launch second edition of annual research into UK protection market

The campaign has called on the industry to advocate and actively encourage the recommendation of individual protection plans as the preferred option for customers and consider that joint life first event plans need specific justification for their use.

Rüeggisberg Savings Bank speaks plainly in its conclusion

While they may not be the most prominent figures in the annual financial statements, orchestral music also includes the more subtle, and sometimes even clearer, notes.

Prediction markets as a major opportunity for banks and financial service providers

White paper: What decentralised innovation based on blockchain now makes possible.

Why we’re optimistic about emerging markets

Emerging market equities could deliver faster earnings growth and exposure to the artificial intelligence theme.

The journey to the bank branch: How far is too far?

Despite the ongoing decline in the number of bank branches, the still high branch density means there is still room for further closures.

Fall in healthy life expectancy raises concerns about rising state pension ages

The news has raised concerns about the possible impact of rising state pension ages.

Healthy life expectancy fall prompts later life income concerns

While life expectancy saw a small increase, healthy life expectancy at birth for men and women fell to its lowest level since the ONS started collecting data on healthy life expectancy in 2011-13.

European Fund Distribution in 2026: A Quiet Revolution

While the waters surrounding European fund distribution may appear calm, they are far from empty. Here, we explore what lies beneath and how this may drive potential changes ahead.

Christine Lagarde will advance her departure from the ECB. First reactions from the management companies

Lagarde may leave before 2027, opening the race to lead the ECB.

UK businesses see home market as best place to start, scale and grow

While economic uncertainty remains the greatest challenge businesses are facing, confidence in the UK is resilient.

Coutts’ Prime Property Index Highlights Exceptional Value in Central London

Prime London buyers gain rare value opportunities, with prices 10.3% below peak and widespread discounts driving a highly negotiable market.

AJ Bell Custody Solutions automates intelliflo valuations via FINIO

This integration gives firms the consistency they expect and removes another part of the manual workload that can slow down client data administration.

A new chapter opens with the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild

The stars aligned today and everything ran like clockwork!

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