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Poland has more gold than the European Central Bank and has no intention of slowing down

High gold reserves also contribute to the stability of the Polish economy.

M&G commits £1 billion to power UK innovation, infrastructure and affordable housing

M&G has over £100 billion invested in the UK economy and aims to attract further investment from LGPS and international investors into the forthcoming M&G UK Social Investment Fund

Rising mid-market confidence underpins positive business activity expectations for 2026

Our latest Business Growth Tracker report finds business confidence - led by mid-market companies – remains strong for 2026.

M&G delivers strong growth in the Bulk Purchase Annuity (BPA) market

£1.5 billion of BPAs written in 2025, c. 65% increase year-on-year

Investor groups criticise UK scrapping of audit reform bill

The legislation was expected to introduce a new definition for public interest entities, make directors more accountable for their reporting requirements and to establish a new regulator with enhanced powers.

DIY investors predict rate cut frenzy in 2026, expecting a Bank Rate of 2.7% by Summer

The current base rate from the Bank of England is 3.75%.

Europe’s gateway to private capital

With venture ecosystems less developed than in the US, Europe offers opportunities in AI, fintech, cybersecurity and biotech.

Pension, ISA or cash: Which is the quickest way to get to £120,000?

Saving through a pension could get you there eight years more quickly than stocks and shares.

‘This is not a short term blip’, says Royal London’s AAA-rated Paola Binns

Paola Binns discusses the strong performance of her short-dated bonds funds.

Finserve Appoints Spring Capital To Distribute Industry's Longest Running Active Global Defence Fund

Independent funds distributor to market the Finserve Global Security Fund, the UK and Europe’s first actively managed global defence fund, as interest in defence, cybersecurity and space intensifies

Beat Blue Monday by taking control of your finances and your future

Instead of letting Blue Monday take hold, Quilter Invest is urging people to take small, practical steps to regain control of their finances to beat the blues and set themselves up confidently for the year ahead.

UK headquartered Oxbow Partners launches in New York

Alongside this, the firm’s market intelligence team offers unique analysis into the UK market and global reinsurance.

Bank of England alarm as hedge fund gilt bets hit £100bn

Sudden economic or financial shock risks triggering ‘fire sales’ in UK bonds, officials warn

Hohn Breaks Citadel’s Record With $18.9 Billion Trading Profit

Hohn’s equity-focused TCI Fund Management made $18.9 billion, according to estimates by finance firm Edmond de Rothschild.

Morningstar launches “first” pure-play GenAI index

The index aims to address a gap in existing benchmarks, which usually overlook private companies despite their role in GenAI development.

“Fomo” keeps global institutions invested for 2026: Natixis survey

Equities remain favoured across regions despite high valuations.

Asset managers face scale vs substance dilemma: SocGen

For fund selectors, the investment universe is getting harder to navigate.

State Street Completes First Eurex Repo Trade for MN

State Street can now enable the buy-side to access the liquidity benefits of clearing, without some of the onerous onboarding, operational, and custodial requirements of a direct membership of a Central Securities Depository.

Track to the Future with Janus Henderson’s Pat Sanderson: Clients know they can’t miss next leg of tech evolution

Janus Henderson Investors’ Pat Sanderson on why his focus this year will be on tech, smaller companies, fixed income… and Hyrox

UK government doubles down on cash ISA changes in response to concerns

Dame Meg Hillier said she remained convinced the move would not drive cultural change in the UK

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