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As Tax Year End Nears, Bestinvest’s Latest ‘Best Funds List’ Highlights the Top Fund Picks Favoured by its Research Specialists

Featuring 144 open-ended funds, Exchange Traded Products and investment trusts, the latest List is a valuable guide for DIY investors seeking inspiration for their tax-free allowances before the end of the financial year

Just 38% of UK adults have wills in place despite need for financial preparation

74% of adults agree emotional preparation is important with 13% saying the topic feels too emotional or uncomfortable – this is particularly prevalent among younger age groups.

Capgemini and McDonald’s renew their strategic partnership with a global multi-year agreement focused on delivering modern, scalable platforms

Through this agreement, Capgemini will continue to deliver engineering, deployment, and support services for select customer facing digital channels and restaurant technologies across McDonald’s global system.

Guernsey reinforces UK growth ties with TheCityUK

Mr Celic also attended the Guernsey launch of TheCityUK’s report with PwC

Something for everyone in Vistry's results as CEO and Chair steps down

The year-to-date performance is quite remarkable, with the sales rate of 1.42x more than double that achieved at the start of last year.

BR becoming ‘too good to ignore’ ahead of IHT changes

Research carried out by the Group has revealed that just under two thirds of advisers have reported using BR, ahead of protection (55%), to protect their client’s assets.

Swedish pensioners speak out: how scrapping the wealth tax reshaped their country

The shift did not happen overnight, and many point to these two decisions as the turning point.

UK Spring Statement 2026: Key analysis

We analyse the measures announced in the UK Spring Statement and how they could impact personal finances, investments and the wider economy.

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?”

Reputation Pros Named Among Best Reputation Management Companies in London

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.

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