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Client service in investment management: Why Relationships Matter

Clients are not simply entrusting a firm with their money, they are placing their financial aspirations, future plans and often their family's wealth in the hands of professionals.

Employment law changes: what you need to know

Chloe Carey, an HR specialist at business consultancy Elephants Child, looks at the most important things business owners need to consider now.

Household finances remain under pressure as millions struggle to build meaningful savings

The research also highlights the difficulty many households face with financial planning and establishing good savings habits.

DWP state pension comms action plan a step forward but behaviour change is the real test

The State Pension remains the foundation of many people’s retirement income, so improving awareness is an important starting point.

José Luis Escrivá: Competitiveness for growth

In this respect, the Banco de España's Annual Report, which we presented yesterday, provides an in-depth analysis of productivity developments in the Spanish economy from a medium-term perspective, drawing on novel data and methodologies.

€243B Tech spend ahead, but only 1 in 4 firms achieves scale: WBAM Research reveals structural paradox

Research report by Monitor Deloitte and Objectway investigates how and why as-a-service models are gaining ground, and what separates successful execution from failed implementation.

Women less likely than men to plan for long-term wealth

More than four in five women (84%) said they are actively involved in managing daily finances.

Why bankers only take a fraction of their customers with them

This suggests that many consultants were not very successful when changing jobs.

Taking stock: Why we’re reducing our investment in equities

Our policy indicator is pointing to a tightening of financial conditions. We believe this represents a headwind for risk assets and so we are trimming our equity overweight and reallocating toward bonds.

Keir Starmer steps down as UK Prime Minister

Andy Burnham remains the overwhelming favourite to succeed him, with prediction markets currently assigning him approximately a 96% probability of becoming the next Labour leader.

Europe’s antitrust chief urges EU to support cross-border bank mergers

Ribera remarks came a day after Germany turned down Italian bank UniCredit’s offer for shares in Germany’s Commerzbank.

Europe's ultra-rich: Which countries are adding the most $30m+ millionaires?

At the same time, the ranks of the ultra-rich are growing rapidly across the continent.

Allowing philanthropy to bloom as a long-term investment

Genocide survivor Taban Shoresh left a career in the City to build charity The Lotus Flower which supports women affected by conflict, and is now calling for a new approach to philanthropy

How wealth managers are tackling data fragmentation

A recent report from Fidelity International found that on average advisors spend just a third of their time with clients.

It’s Coming Home − speech by Shoib Khan

Given at Airmic Annual Conference 2026

Fraud has industrialised and banking defences must do the same

Behind that staggering figure for global scam losses lies an uncomfortable truth: banks green-lit every single one of those transactions, unwittingly funnelling that money directly to criminals.

Retirement wealth across Europe: Which countries have the wealthiest over-65s?

In some countries, older households hold more than 30 times as much wealth as those in others, highlighting how housing, pensions and family support can shape financial security later in life.

8 Wealth Planning lessons we can learn from the World Cup

Every World Cup creates those moments that get talked about for years after.

Lagarde comments at ECB press conference

Following are highlights of ECB President Christine Lagarde's comments at a news conference after the policy meeting.

The UK Wealth Exodus: How To Manage The Reputation Risk

Over the past year, the U.K. government has enacted significant reforms to long-standing tax policies.

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