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What is Liontrust getting for its money from the Hawksmoor deal?

The fund mandates account for the bulk of the assets, at just over £1bn, and the model portfolios the remainder.

Four in 10 wealthy Brits fear care costs, but few are prepared

New Rathbones report reveals a gap between retirement confidence and preparedness, particularly around later-life care planning.

UK businesses delay investment plans: but eight in 10 ready to invest if Budget delivers long-term certainty

While many businesses are adopting a wait-and-see approach, Barclays’ research suggests a significant pipeline of investment could be unlocked if firms are given greater confidence.

Pictet AM’s Doc Horn: Hedge funds offer uncorrelated sources of returns

Pictet’s multi-strategy hedge fund currently allocates to about 20 different internally managed market neutral strategies, Doc Horn, equity partner and head of total return at Pictet Asset Management, tells FSA.

Solid Swiss foundations stand up to global strains

This would have represented a blow for an export-driven economy with a strong currency that had increasingly oriented its trade flows towards the US, given subdued European growth.

Financial planning is not just for the wealthy

The truth is very different, and one of the biggest misconceptions about financial planning is that it is only for wealth people or high-net-worth individuals.

Fashion’s unpaid bill: the cost of the catwalk’s climate retreat

Fashion aside, they are also setting the reputational tone – at a time when the industry remains under scrutiny for its environmental impact.

UK innovation pipeline remains a global strength despite market pressures, according to new report

New NatWest and PitchBook report ‘Reconnecting the Capital Cycle - Liquidity, Exits and the Outlook for UK Venture’ highlights UK venture investment remains strong

Luxembourg regulator’s Marco Zwick joins the Funds Europe Growth in Asset Management Conference

Thomas Richter, the CEO of the German investment funds association (BVI) will be a keynote interview

Saxo study on the future of digital wealth reveals banks increasingly turning to external partners amidst AI pressures

Despite growing pressure to modernise, majority of the financial institutions acknowledged they are still far from digital maturity in the study.

200 new advisers graduate SJP Adviser Academy

Speakers at the event included SJP CEO Mark Fitzpatrick who reflected on the graduates’ achievements and the part they will play in meeting the growing demand for financial advice.

Lloyds survey reveals 71% of UK FIs believe tokenisation will reshape financial services

This figure has doubled from 41% in 2025 to 71% now, and 64% plan to increase capital expenditure over the next 12 months.

Up to €40 million in loans for cultural and creative sector businesses in Brussels and Wallonia by 2029.

This portfolio guarantee operation aims to facilitate and amplify access to financing for businesses operating in the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI).

Britain’s second richest person leaves for Monaco amid tax bite

The two brothers were second on the newspaper’s Rich List with a combined wealth of £28bn.

New research: the £42,000 retirement question

The generational divide is particularly pronounced.

Financial advice strongest predictor of retirement income satisfaction and preparedness for policy change

Retirees who receive financial advice are substantially more likely to engage with policy developments and adapt their financial plans where appropriate.

New horizons: the legal and commercial frontier of digital assets − speech by Sasha Mills

Given at Hogan Lovells and Global Digital Finance Digital Assets Summit

Why wealth management runs on relationships

For years, wealth management has been defined by scale. Banks expanded internationally, invested in specialist expertise and built increasingly sophisticated platforms to serve globally mobile clients.

Searching for signposts − speech by Alan Taylor

Given at the 2026 Dow Lecture, National Institute of Economic and Social Research

GDP rises 0.5% in second quarter, but growth remains hard won

While there have been some shoots emerging in recent months, they risk being cut down at an early stage should we see tax rises or other measures announced at the Budget.

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