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Wealth manager and law firm partner on IHT/pensions support

August 18, 2026

Depledge Strategic Wealth Management and Ansons Law have partnered to support clients with the “potentially disastrous” inclusion of unspent pension pots in inheritance tax (IHT) calculations. The firms highlighted the IHT increases clients are set to face, with both organisations having seen a marked rise in estate and succession planning enquiries so far this […]

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Former Rye Resident and Founder of The UHNW Institute Dies at 68

August 18, 2026

Stephen Emanuel Prostano, 68, of Greenwich, Conn. (formerly of Rye) died on Aug. 11, 2026. Steve faced health challenges over the last several years with quiet strength and determination. Born on Aug. 30, 1957, to Joyce and Emanuel Prostano, Steve grew up with his younger sister, Loren (Prostano) Hayden, in Hamden, Conn. At […]

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Collector car market: performance, trends, and opportunities

August 18, 2026

Over the past two decades, the global collector car market has matured from a niche enthusiast pursuit into a recognised alternative collector asset class. In doing so, it has become increasingly relevant to wealth managers and family offices looking beyond traditional financial instruments. Depending on the parameters used to define the market, the total […]

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FCA warns wealth managers over fees, financial crime and AI risks

August 18, 2026

The FCA has warned wealth managers to strengthen standards around fees, fair value and financial crime controls, while managing the risks associated with growing AI adoption across the sector. Lucy Castledine, director of consumer investments at the FCA, said the UK wealth management sector had a “real opportunity” to help more people invest with […]

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Why Philanthropy Is A School For Inheritance

August 18, 2026

When business owners think about inheritance, the conversation usually starts with assets. How should wealth be transferred? Which structures will protect it? Who will eventually take over the business? Those are important questions. But over the years, I've come to believe they're not the most important ones. The real challenge isn't transferring wealth. […]

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UK jobs market nearing something of a trough as focus turns to Budget

August 18, 2026

“The UK employment market appears to be nearing something of a trough. Payrolled employee numbers fell by 78,000 or 0.3% between June 2025 and June 2026, but were largely unchanged on the month, decreasing just 13,000 or 0.0% between May and June, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.9%. The early estimate for […]

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MacKenzie Scott New Novel: Billionaire Returns to Fiction

August 17, 2026

MacKenzie Scott has spent the past several years making headlines for giving away billions. Now, the billionaire philanthropist is returning to the work she was doing long before her fortune became the story: writing fiction. According to The New York Times, Scott revealed that she has written a new novel, Last Days in Two […]

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Apollo Stock And Other Wealth Management Names Tied To California Tax Risk

August 17, 2026

California’s wealth tax fight has turned into a high stakes story about where ultra high net worth money sits and where it moves next. If Proposition 40 fades, some investors may see a clearer path for wealth retention and risk taking. If it passes, the concern shifts to capital flight and local strain. This […]

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Bottom Line: Radiant World – when business risk becomes wealth risk

August 17, 2026

Radiant World was, until three weeks ago, a name most private bankers had probably never heard. It traded iron ore at scale, built relationships with Vitol, Cargill, and Glencore, and grew into one of the world’s largest iron ore traders. Then came reports that some counterparties had raised concerns about the validity of invoices […]

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Dubai Luxury Housing Demand Holds Firm as July Sales Cross AED 3.4 Billion

August 17, 2026

Dubai’s luxury residential market continued to attract substantial investor capital in July, with developers recording 244 off-plan home sales priced above AED 5 million. Together, the transactions were worth AED 3.42 billion, highlighting the depth of demand at the upper end of the city’s property market. The deals covered a broad range of price […]

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Why confidence matters for entrepreneurs, investors and growth – interview with Mark Goddard

August 14, 2026

The Chanceller was quick off the mark in his first speech to Treasury officials last month, in which he set out his five priorities. Along with fiscal discipline and making life more affordable, John Healey said that growth, backing British business and creating wealth would be his mission. These three priorities are critical. But […]

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Public Alternative Asset Managers See Wealth AUM Rise

August 13, 2026

Alternative asset managers wrapped up second-quarter earnings in recent weeks, with most reporting continued success in raising capital from the wealth channel, declines in redemption requests on select funds and teasers about additional product development. Publicly traded alternative asset managers that discussed the wealth channel included Apollo, Ares, Blackstone, Blue Owl, Brookfield, Carlyle, EQT, […]

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