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Deutsche Bank extends dbHedge Availability via smartTrade’s LiquidityFX

Within LiquidityFX, banks retain full transparency and control, choosing when to internalise, when to externalise via standard execution, and when to route risk to Deutsche Bank through dbHedge.

UK households feel poorer as financial pressures mount, but those with a financial plan are better off at every income level

More than twice as many people say their financial situation has worsened than improved in the last twelve months (34% vs 17%)

Relocation Rollercoaster Brings Joy and Stress to Would-Be Homeowners Shows Research

The findings from NatWest and the UK’s largest property platform Rightmove show the ‘ups and downs’ relating to one of life’s most exciting – but stressful – key moments.

Why the Dutch don’t invest

Investing is seen by many as a way to build up diversified capital for later.

12.2m UK adults at risk of pension poverty in later life, report estimates

Factors people can control when pension saving can ‘easily be thrown off course’ by external events such as rising bills, Scottish Widows said.

Three-quarters of UK millionaires would be happy to pay more tax, research finds

Despite concerns super-rich are leaving due to tax burdens, 88% of those surveyed were proud to live in UK and would pay more to fund public services

Advisers seek protected exposure to AI and gold

Our clients have got demand for slightly alternative underlyings, but they want exposure to these underlyings in a more protective and cautious way,” he said.

José Luis Escrivá: Capital flows, exchange rates, and geopolitics - the value of trust in a changing global order

Speech by Mr José Luis Escrivá, Governor of the Bank of Spain, at the Spain LatAm Economic Forum, Roda de Bará, 9 May 2026.

Home ownership in Switzerland: The dream is becoming more expensive – but not impossible

Rents have increased significantly in recent years, while financing costs have remained comparatively low due to low mortgage interest rates.

Investing in Swiss real estate: three key takeaways in three graphs

The supply of real estate is structurally limited, which automatically supports the valuation of existing assets.

The moment of AI truth for property & casualty insurance: trailblazers see 21% higher revenue growth while broader industry lags

These insurers are defined as “intelligence trailblazers,” achieving up to 21% higher revenue growth and approximately 51% greater increase in share price over three years.

ISA millionaires are tipped to treble! How to boost your chances of becoming one

The Stocks and Shares ISA could be your ticket to building massive wealth for retirement. Royston Wild explains how.

GenTwo surpasses USD 7 billion mark for Assets under Service, Cements Position as Global Assetization Leader

The milestone announced today highlights surging demand for GenTwo's next-generation assetization platform and the company's growing international presence.

Market Participants Survey results - April 2026

Expectations for monetary policy from experts in UK rates markets.

House prices rise despite uncertainty but mortgage risks remain

Part of that resilience reflects improving conditions in the mortgage market.

Spanish Inflation Unexpectedly Quickens Further Beyond 2%

Spanish inflation unexpectedly accelerated further beyond the European Central Bank’s 2% target, supporting market expectations that interest rates will be raised this year due to the Iran war.

Reaction as Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75%

Inflation came in at 3.3% last month, higher than expected, while uncertainty linked to the Iran conflict continues to cloud the economic picture.

Prices for residential property rose by 1.5% in the first quarter of 2026.

Nationwide, prices for both single-family homes (+1.1%) and condominiums (+1.8%) increased.

Budget-driven tax changes spur young wealthy Britons to double down on smarter financial planning

In response to changes announced in the 2025 Autumn Budget and broader tax changes, this younger demographic is acting far more quickly than their older counterparts.

Ludivine and Chloé - Two paths, one shared ambition: Empowering women to take action

Chloé Pelle moves effortlessly between the rugby sevens fields, where she competed at the highest international level, and her role as a cybersecurity engineer at Societe Generale..

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