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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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Structuring the family’s future: Indosuez expertise at the service of families

July 1, 2026

Family governance is an essential approach for organizing and ensuring the sustainability of wealth management, whether private or professional. It aims to structure communication among family members and to identify shared values and objectives, thereby facilitating decision-making and preventing conflicts. Family governance goes beyond the legal organization of current wealth management: it actively […]

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ING close to buying 40% stake in Spain's Singular, source says

July 1, 2026

ING Spain is close to finalising the purchase of a 40% stake in Singular Bank as part of its plans to enter the Spanish private banking sector, a person with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday. Details of the Potential Deal The deal, first reported by Spanish newspaper Expansion, is still not closed […]

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UK GDP confirms strong start to 2026 but momentum may fade

June 30, 2026

“The UK economy has expanded by 0.6% in the first quarter of the year, confirming the economy entered 2026 with a degree of momentum. However, this is already in the rear-view mirror. "GDP fell by 0.1% in April, suggesting activity has started to soften as we moved into the second quarter. That shift highlights […]

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Crédit Agricole CIB received 3 recognitions from Global Trade Review (GTR) during the

June 30, 2026

Best Trade Finance Bank in Western Europe 2025 Crédit Agricole CIB has received the "Best Trade Finance Bank in Western Europe 2025" award for the eighth time in nine years, reinforcing its leading position in this key market. This recognition demonstrates our clients' continued trust, our proven expertise, and our sustained dedication to facilitating international […]

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LGT Wealth Management Winter Series heats up ahead of final race

June 29, 2026

But the challenging conditions did not deter the fleet of 74 from contending for points in the penultimate race of the series. The wind was far from consistent for the one lap race, with gusts from the WSW as well as the SSE. But fortunately for the sailors, the rain was minimal for most […]

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