August 11, 2026

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Insurance

Leadway, CubeCover, Vitse Partner Insurance meet Tech 5.0

Leadway Assurance, CubeCover and Vitse Technologies have signed on as official partners for the fifth edition of Insurance Meets Tech (IMT), reinforcing growing collaboration between insurers and technology firms as the industry accelerates its digital transformation. The organisers of the annual conference said Leadway Assurance will serve as Official Insurer, CubeCover as Official Digital Insurer,

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Energy

Jamaica needs a true energy partnership — Part 1

Jamaica has a goal to generate 50 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, backed by wind, solar, and battery storage. Last month, on June 10, for its sixth annual Maurice Facey Lecture, the Pan Jamaica Group and the CB Facey Foundation brought Uruguayan energy expert Dr Ramón Méndez Galain to outline

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Investments

‘Ask the right questions’: what you need to know before buying shares | Investments

When Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched on to the stock market, tens of thousands of Britons clamoured to buy a stake, putting the spotlight on DIY investing. Going it alone and buying shares in individual companies can be rewarding, but also risky. Unless you have a huge amount of cash, you are likely to end up

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Wealth Management

The Four-Question Process Confidence Wealth Management’s CEO Uses to Turn Employee Ideas Into Firm-Wide Capabilities

Confidence Wealth Management says “Company Inventions” tradition and four-question improvement process turn team initiative into expanded client service The Four-Question Process a Wealth Management CEO Uses to Turn Employee Ideas Into a Firm-Wide Capabilities Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an email

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Wealth Management

AI-powered financial guidance gains ground as UAE wealth habits evolve

As artificial intelligence reshapes the financial services sector, wealth management firms are increasingly focusing on consumer behaviour rather than investment products alone, reflecting a broader industry trend toward personalised financial guidance and predictive decision-making. Industry executives say growing digital adoption, rising demand for financial literacy and advances in AI are accelerating a shift away from

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Energy

Octopus urges Andy Burnham to slash £200 more from energy bills | UK | News

Octopus Energy has urged Andy Burnham to make two major changes it says could cut nearly £200 off every household’s annual electricity bill. The firm, which is one of the largest household energy suppliers in the country, says two key moves could have a major impact on the energy costs Britons face. One is reversing

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Energy

Ofgem orders new data exchange to improve NESO’s grid visibility

Ofgem has approved new rules requiring NESO and electricity network operators to exchange detailed planning data more routinely from 6 August. Grid Code modification GC0139 is intended to give the system operator and network companies a clearer view of electricity flows across the boundary between the transmission and distribution systems. The change replaces parts of

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Energy

Bloom Energy Sinks 13%, FuelCell Drops 7%, Plug Power Falls 4% Ahead of Bloom’s Q2 Report

© Andrei Stanescu / Getty Images Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) shares are down 13% to $163.04 in midday trading Tuesday, leading a broad selloff across the hydrogen and fuel cell complex ahead of the company’s Q2 2026 earnings report scheduled for after the close. FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL) shares are off 7%, Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) shares are

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Tax

HMRC claws back £100m from landlords in tax crackdown

HMRC recovered more than £100m in tax from landlords last year following a data-driven crackdown, figures show. Thousands of landlords came forward in 2025-26 to report undeclared rental income after receiving “nudge letters” from the tax office. Landlords made 11,511 voluntary disclosures, the highest number since 2018-19, with average payments of £9,063. HMRC recovered £104.3m

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Wealth Management

Wealth management continues to attract private equity; Carlyle makes debut investment from new aerospace platform

Good morning dealmakers, it’s Obey Martin Manayiti here with the US edition of the Wire from the New York newsroom. Private equity-backed deals in wealth management have been robust. Over the years, PE Hub has reported on this sector, drawing on expert analysis from dealmakers and advisors on factors shaping the sector. As deals continue

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