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7IM has combined its Private Client business with Amicus Wealth to form a new firm, Amicus Wealth Management, as it steps up its ambitions to build what it describes as the UK’s leading advice-centric wealth manager. The move follows 7IM’s acquisition of Amicus Wealth in December 2023 and brings the two businesses together into a
“The fact is still that Europe imports most of its energy from other countries. And I think events like this just highlight how problematic, how risky that is as a strategy and how unsustainable,” said Jan Rosenow, professor of energy and climate policy at Oxford University. “The structural solution has to be renewable energy produced
Drivers will see their annual Vehicle Excise Duty rates for 2026 rise ranging from £200 to £5,690 (Image: Getty Images) Motorists are being cautioned to brace themselves for additional road tax rises from April, with some petrol and diesel drivers confronting a £200 surge. The UK road tax increases taking effect in April 2026 are
Edelweiss Mutual Fund’s Flexi Cap Fund has delivered a CAGR of 13.19% since its launch on February 3, 2015, outperforming the NIFTY 500 TRI benchmark at 12.49%. A monthly SIP of ₹10,000 since inception would have grown to ₹31.89 lakh, compared with ₹30.51 lakh under the benchmark and ₹28.78 lakh under the NIFTY 50 TRI.
In January, Pope Leo XIV warned against “a naive and unquestioning reliance on artificial intelligence as an omniscient ‘friend’, a source of all knowledge, an archive of every memory, an ‘oracle’ of all advice”. This warning comes amid a proliferation of AI programs designed for companionship, advice and even intimate relationships. These AI are always
Swindon councillors gave unanimous support to what had been a Labour motion, but which became a cross-party motion when seconded by group leader Councillor Gary Sumner to create the fund using cash receipts expected by the council from the sales of houses in Wichelstowe, where the council is a partner in the development consortium. The idea
The Local Council Tax Reduction (LCTR) Schemes enable working-age claimants that meet certain criteria to receive a discount on their annual council tax bill. But during the past year there have been national changes to Universal Credit level, and the lifting of the two-child limit on receiving certain benefits for larger families. This week, Stafford
Key Takeaways A lien allows legal possession of property until a debt is settled. An encumbrance encompasses any claims against a property, including liens. All liens are encumbrances, but not all encumbrances are liens. Understanding Liens and Encumbrances A lien represents a legal right to take possession of someone else’s property until a debt is
Key Takeaways Stock trading involves buying and selling shares in publicly traded companies, primarily on exchanges like the NYSE and Nasdaq. Traders can be long-term investors or short-term traders, like day traders and swing traders, each with different strategies. Stocks are categorized by market capitalization, industry, and opportunities for growth or value. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)