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Why British wealth management is taking on an American accent

May 28, 2026

The UK wealth management sector has seen a fresh wave of deal activity in recent months as US wealth managers and private equity-backed groups continue to expand into the market. In September 2025, Miami-based Corient agreed to acquire Stonehage Fleming (which oversees $175 billion in assets) and Stanhope Capital Group ($40 billion AuM) in […]

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Iceland is the world's most expensive country

May 28, 2026

Switzerland is no longer the world's most expensive country. That position now belongs to Iceland, according to calculations by the Icelandic trade union Viska, and reported by Swiss Info and YLE. As stated by the Viska economist Vilhjálmur Hilmarsson, prices in Iceland are about three percent higher than in Switzerland. Viska's calculations are based […]

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Rise in pension access age to 57 could leave savers in limbo

May 27, 2026

For 16 years pension savers have been used to thinking of 55 as the age when they can access their private pension savings for the first time, without facing a tax penalty. That’s all about to change when the Normal Minimum Pension Age (NMPA) rises to 57 on 6 April 2028. Gary Smith, Partner […]

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We want to spark interest

May 27, 2026

For several years, Rahn+Bodmer Co. has been organizing a series of events exclusively for women called "Women Share Knowledge." The focus is on peer exchange and the transfer of expertise through clearly presented information on finance, retirement planning, and selected everyday topics. In this interview, Patricia Isner, who designs each event, discusses the origins of […]

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Julius Baer's Malhotra on India exits and NRI asset rise

May 26, 2026

Julius Baer has been through a tumultuous few months in India. Its onshore CEO Umang Papneja left, leaving Kunal Sumaya to take the reins, and it lost up to 10 private bankers in the country to aggressive rival players in the field. Even so, its Dubai-based emerging markets head Rahul Malhotra tells Citywire on […]

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Private credit’s next phase — growth under pressure

May 26, 2026

Private credit has grown significantly, now managing over $2 trillion in assets, and is expected to reach $3.4 trillion by 2030. Despite recent challenges such as borrower defaults, regulatory focus, and fund redemptions, portfolio managers remain optimistic about growth, although they acknowledge the asset class is entering its first significant credit cycle with increased […]

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Just 7% of eligible families have switched from Self Assessment under new child benefit PAYE system

May 26, 2026

Fewer than one in ten families who could have avoided filing a tax return under HMRC’s new PAYE‑based system for collecting the High Income Child Benefit Charge have so far made the switch, newly released figures suggest. Freedom of Information data from HMRC, obtained by Quilter, shows that 8,840 people used the digital PAYE […]

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Six in 10 tenants say Renters’ Rights Act improves their housing protections and conditions

May 22, 2026

Awareness of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 has increased amongst tenants from 19 per cent in October after the bill passed, to 60 per cent when it came into effect 19 per cent of renters are now more likely to remain in their current property but 45 per cent are concerned about the legislation’s long-term […]

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BBH advances API‑Driven account opening connectivity with custodians

May 22, 2026

Brown Brothers Harriman has announced an expansion of its account opening API connectivity to custodians, with SEB being the first to implement the solution. This builds on last year’s API integrations with major European fund distribution platforms, Allfunds, Clearstream and Euroclear. BBH’s account opening API supports straight through exchange of account opening requests and […]

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Number of Billionaires Could Soon Rise to 4'000

May 22, 2026

According to the wealth report by British real estate broker Knight Frank, the number of people with more than one billion dollar is set to continue increasing. Knight Frank’s Wealth Report estimates that the number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI) worldwide could rise to nearly 4,000 by 2031. They are able to grow their wealth […]

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UBS lifts S&P 500 annual forecast on robust consumer spending, AI demand

May 22, 2026

UBS Global Wealth Management has raised its 2026 year-end forecast for the S&P 500 (.SPX), to 7,900 from 7,500, citing resilient consumer spending and strong demand for ‌data center infrastructure. A growing number of brokerages have lifted their S&P 500 targets in recent weeks, with Morgan Stanley forecasting 8,000 by the end of 2026 […]

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Standard Chartered to cut over 15% of roles by 2030 as AI drive expands

May 21, 2026

Standard Chartered plans to reduce more than 15% of its job roles by 2030 as it steps up the use of artificial intelligence (AI) across its operations. The reductions are expected to affect corporate and support functions, including risk management, regulatory compliance and human resources. At the end of last year, the bank […]

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