August 13, 2026

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Energy

Energy Secretary sends ‘important signal’ as she makes Aberdeen her first visit

Miatta Fahnbulleh walking in the street Miatta Fahnbulleh was in the city on Thursday to meet industry body Offshore Energies UK. The UK’s new Energy Secretary held “constructive” talks with industry leaders as she visited Aberdeen just days after being appointed to the role. Miatta Fahnbulleh took over from Ed Miliband when Prime Minister Andy

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Wealth Management

Accounting Today Names LBMC Investment Advisors a Top 2026 CPA Wealth Management Firm by Assets Under Management

Firm recognized for managing more than $2.3 billion in client assets through integrated wealth management and tax planning Accounting Today Names LBMC Investment Advisors a Top 2026 CPA Wealth Management Firm by Assets Under Management Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters By signing up with an

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Wealth Management

UK ranks worst in Europe for mental health – as one in three affected

One in three are affected by a mental health problem in the UK (Image: Getty Images) The UK has the worst mental health in Europe and the third worst in the world – with more than one in three people impacted by poor mental health, according to global data. Almost a third of people experiencing

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Technology

Six technology and innovation investment trusts to consider

Technology, and its ever-present subsector artificial intelligence (AI), are perhaps the hottest topics in investment – and have been for several years. Information technology officially accounts for 32% of the MSCI ACWI Index. Yet in reality, what we’d all intuitively think of as ‘tech’ companies account for a greater proportion of this, since MSCI officially

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Stock Brokers

US brokerage giant Interactive Brokers adds Bucharest Stock Exchange companies on its platform

Interactive Brokers, the American brokerage giant with more than 5 million clients, USD 775 billion in assets, and more than 4 million trades processed daily across 170 markets, has added shares listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange to its platform, including Banca Transilvania, OMV Petrom, Romgaz, and Hidroelectrica. Until now, a non-resident investor had to

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Insurance

Gate Insure highlights digital motor insurance for UK drivers

The Essex-based business concentrates on private motor insurance and on customers whose circumstances may require greater flexibility during the quotation process. This includes younger motorists, drivers with penalty points or previous motoring convictions, customers with limited or no No Claims Discount, and motorists whose circumstances may not fit conventional mainstream underwriting models. Gate Insurance Brokers

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Wealth Management

Benchmark appoints former Schroders Personal Wealth director to Oculus

Steve Renfrew, a former regional director at Schroders Personal Wealth and Barclays, has been appointed managing director at Oculus Wealth Management. In his new role, Renfrew will support efforts to attract advisers from private banks, wealth managers and financial advice firms in the high-net-worth market and contribute to Oculus’ ongoing growth. Renfrew has decades of

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Energy

Who is Miatta Fahnbulleh, the radical-thinking new UK energy secretary? | Politics

In her first 48 hours as energy secretary, Miatta Fahnbulleh was left in no doubt about the thorny policy decision at the top of her in-tray. Protesters from Fossil Free London met her outside her new offices dressed as firefighters holding placards reading: “We’re already putting out fires, don’t start new ones.” The MP for

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Insurance

The cheapest electric cars to insure in 2026 – and what our expert makes of the list

More UK drivers are switching to electric vehicles (EVs), with battery electric registrations up 24.3% in the first five months of 2026, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.  Government grants of up to £3,750 on eligible new EVs and cheaper home charging can make the switch look increasingly appealing. But even if

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Wealth Management

New era begins as Millennium acquires The Protectors

Millennium Wealth Management has announced the acquisition of The Protectors Financial as part of an ambitious growth strategy that will see the business expand its footprint across Shropshire while broadening its range of financial services. Pictured are Dan Harris and Neil Baker As part of the transition, the company will be rebranded as The Mortgage Centre, reflecting

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