March 16, 2026

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Tax

HMRC issues three-week alert with immediate penalty even if no tax is owed

HMRC issues three-week alert with immediate penalty even if no tax is owed – Birmingham Live Need to know Taxpayers must file and pay their 2024/25 Self Assessment by January 31, 2026, to avoid automatic financial penalties that apply even if there is no tax to pay, or if the tax due is paid on

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Wealth Management

Union calls for fish farm health and safety review

Regional officer for the BFAWU, Mark McHugh, said the level of accidents was a massive worry and pointed out that contrary to the situation in Norway the industry in Scotland was not unionised. “People are going to work and are not 100% sure that they are going to return in the same health condition in

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Investments

ClearBridge Investments Growth Strategy’s Q4 2025 Investor Letter

Artificial intelligence is the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. The time to invest in groundbreaking AI is now, and this stock is a steal! AI is eating the world—and the machines behind it are ravenous. Each ChatGPT query, each model update, each robotic breakthrough consumes massive amounts of energy. In fact, AI is already

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Wealth Management

HNW wealth management firm W1M buys Vermeer Partners

W1M Wealth Management has bought independent wealth and investment management partnership Vermeer Partners. The deal, which is still subject to regulatory approval, represents the first acquisition by W1M since Waverton and London & Capital’s merger in July 2024 and the rebrand to W1M in June 2025. It is expected to be completed in the Spring

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Energy

Hundreds of jobs lost as energy firm enters administration

Almost 300 jobs have been lost after south Wales energy company Consumer Energy Solutions entered administration and ceased trading with immediate effect. Staff at the company’s Swansea and Treorchy offices were informed on Friday that they were being made redundant after the firm confirmed it could no longer continue operating. Roles affected are expected to

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Wealth Management

Ex-Moderna executive to lead UK health data service

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A senior pharmaceutical industry executive who oversaw development of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine has been selected to lead the UK government’s new health data service.  Dr Melanie Ivarsson was on Monday named chief executive of the

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Wealth Management

Wealth management group secures £4m to back growth plans

X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register OakNorth has provided a £4m revolving credit facility (RCF) to UK wealth and investment management group Verso, supporting the business as it continues to pursue an acquisition-led growth strategy. Verso was established in 2021 with backing from private equity firm Cairngorm

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Wealth Management

Cooper Parry acquires London-based wealth manager

X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register Castle Donington-based Cooper Parry has acquired independent chartered financial planners Gem & Co as it continues to expand its wealth management business. Gem & Co, which is based in Wimbledon, was founded in 2001 by managing director Gareth Rees and advises

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Energy

Martin Lewis issues welcome boost over energy bills and says ‘from April’

The Money Saving Expert issued his advice on the April energy bill reduction Martin Lewis has spoken out about the forecast energy bill reduction (Image: ITV ) Martin Lewis has shared his verdict on the impending reduction on UK household energy bills. In November 2025, Chancellor, Rachel Reeves made a number of pledges in her

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Insurance

Using a Term Insurance Calculator to Estimate Your Term Insurance Premium

Family future planning is something very significant that you will ever do in your lifetime. Life is full of surprises, and one of the needs of every family is financial protection. At this point, term insurance plays a vital role. However, one of the most popular queries from the people is “How much will my

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