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Tokenisation holds potential to unlock £33bn annual boost to UK economy by 2035

July 9, 2026

The UK could unlock up to £33bn in additional annual GDP by 2035 by accelerating the adoption of tokenisation, according to new analysis from Barclays and PwC. The report, Rewiring Finance: Tokenisation as a Catalyst for UK Growth, finds that while the economic opportunity is significant, the UK’s window to secure its position as […]

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Majority still favour passing on wealth despite inheritance disputes

July 8, 2026

The majority of over-55s continue to favour passing on wealth after death, despite widespread experience of family conflict. This is according to new research from Mattioli Woods, which revealed almost three quarters (64%) have witnessed disputes among relatives or friends over inheritance. Many have also seen more serious disagreements escalate into formal legal […]

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Billionaire John Arnold has already donated nearly half his wealth. Now he’s funding a hunt for the health risks of sports betting.

July 8, 2026

Billionaire philanthropist John Arnold has spent years actually sticking to the Giving Pledge, which many others in his cohort have failed to follow through on. As of February, he and his wife, Laura, had donated more than $2.3 billion, mainly to criminal justice and education causes, according to Forbes. But now Arnold Ventures, the […]

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Zurich second most expensive city in world for the wealthy

July 8, 2026

Zurich is the second most expensive city in the world for high-net-worth individuals, behind Singapore, according to a ranking by Julius Bär bank. Zurich climbed three places compared with last year, according to the latest Julius Bär Lifestyle Index. The index calculates the cost of maintaining an “upmarket standard of living”. The main reason […]

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Cembra simplifies management structure

July 7, 2026

Cembra is introducing a streamlined management structure effective August 1, 2026. Under this new setup, the bank is consolidating responsibilities across the areas of Sales, Finance and Risk, and Corporate Functions. Cembra aims to further strengthen its customer focus and accelerate operational execution through this new structure. As part of the new organization, Cembra […]

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From pro footballer to sustainable biochemical entrepreneur: a conversation with Mathieu Flamini

July 7, 2026

Mathieu Flamini is a former professional footballer whose career included spells at Olympique de Marseille, Arsenal, and AC Milan. Today, Mathieu Flamini is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GFBiochemicals, which is working to develop bio-based alternatives to fossil-derived chemicals. In conversation with Marc Palahi, Lombard Odier’s Chief Nature Officer, at Lombard Odier Investment Managers’ […]

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Wealth is going ‘woke,’ says UBS: Rich people are now ‘younger, more female—and more openly queer,’ thanks to the Great Wealth Transfer

July 6, 2026

The face of wealth is changing: Increasingly younger, female, and openly queer people will control family fortunes as a result of the much-anticipated Great Wealth Transfer, writes UBS. Studies have found that over the next 20 to 30 years, as much as $124 trillion will be passed down from older generations to their younger […]

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Praxis supports Art for Guernsey exhibition celebrating the island’s iconic trees

July 3, 2026

A new Art for Guernsey exhibition sponsored by Praxis will celebrate Guernsey’s iconic trees – the living landmarks that shape the island’s landscape and identity. Guernsey's trees play an important role in the island’s landscape, environment and sense of place. They contribute to biodiversity, provide shelter and habitat, and form part of the natural […]

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Winners and losers: Billionaires boom but Brits suffer largest fall in wealth since pandemic

July 2, 2026

The artificial intelligence boom fuelled a 13 per cent surge in global billionaire wealth last year, according to a fresh study which also found the UK has suffered the biggest fall in overall wealth levels of any developed nation since the pandemic. According to the UBS temperature check of high-net-worth individuals, nearly 400 billionaires […]

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Five trends defining the UK SME market in 2026

July 2, 2026

Martin Brown, CEO of business advisory firm Elephants Child, discusses the trends they are seeing in the SME market this year. Sir Keir Starmer’s recent resignation as prime minister has put the spotlight back on economic growth. Political leadership has been extremely changeable in recent years. For UK businesses, the challenge remains consistent: how […]

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Stay, go or restructure? Three key questions driving wealth decisions

July 2, 2026

Moving abroad, weathering tax changes or leaving a legacy – expert advice on protecting your finances The world feels less predictable than it has for decades. Geopolitical tensions, climate change and a wave of new tariffs are reshaping markets while a generational transfer of wealth is gathering pace, increasingly spread across multiple countries. In […]

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Lloyds Banking Group announces Halifax to rebrand to Lloyds

July 2, 2026

Lloyds to become the Group’s lead brand in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as the Halifax brand changes to Lloyds. Bank of Scotland will remain the lead brand for customers in Scotland. There are no immediate changes for customers, and everything will continue to work as it does today. Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed that […]

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