July 22, 2026

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Wealth Management

Global Gate Group strengthens its Wealth Management with the appointment of two Senior UBS executives

Geneva, Switzerland – Global Gate, a diversified financial group, announces the appointment of two senior executives from UBS Wealth Management to its Geneva-based wealth management entity. Michel Adjadj, former Executive Vice Chairman at UBS, joins as Chairman of the Board of Global Gate Asset Management SA, subject to regulatory approval. Jean-Pierre Mehana, former Managing Director

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Energy

Better Energy Stock to Own in the Second Half of 2026: Energy Transfer or Occidental Petroleum?

Energy Transfer (ET +1.47%) and Occidental Petroleum (OXY +2.02%) represent two different ways to invest in the growing demand for crude oil and natural gas. Energy Transfer, which operates more than 140,000 miles of pipeline across 44 states, is one of the largest midstream companies in North America. Occidental Petroleum, better known as Oxy, is

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Tax

Investors dump assets as Burnham tax threat looms

Ed Wood, of Rathbones, added: “[Raising CGT rates] won’t raise tax revenue – increasing the rate doesn’t guarantee this. People will simply hold on to assets until the policy changes.” Rob Lewis, of Celtic Financial Planning, said: “Corporate investors are sitting on their hands, waiting for clarity [on policy] to invest. That’s a problem for

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Insurance

7 Common Exclusion Rules in Basic Travel Insurance Contracts

Preparing for a trip involves many steps, and ensuring you have travel insurance is perhaps the most important one to protect your finances. Many individuals purchase a policy quickly, assuming that it covers every possible problem they might face while away from home. This article explains seven important common exclusions you should know about to

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Energy

GK Energy gains after securing Rs 236 crore solar water pumping systems order from MSEDCL | Capital Market News

Last Updated : Jul 06 2026 | 12:04 PM IST GK Energy rose 2.48% to Rs 142.70 after the company announced that it had received a Letter of Empanelment (LoE) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) for the deployment of 10,000 off-grid DC solar PV water pumping systems. According to the company’s exchange filing,

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Investments

Somerset Council loses more than £91m on commercial investments

48 properties have been sold so far Daniel Mumby and Local Democracy Reporter 06:00, 06 Jul 2026 Marks & Spencer Store At 5 Middle Street In Yeovil(Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service) Somerset Council has lost more than £91m on its commercial investments – with further losses being expected as the remainder are sold off. Since

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Wealth Management

India Launches National Health Terminology Service: What It Means For Patients And Doctors

Imagine walking into a hospital in Mumbai with a prescription from a clinic in Delhi, only for the local diagnostic lab’s computer system to flag your blood test under an entirely different code. For decades, the hidden tragedy of global healthcare hasn’t just been a shortage of medicine or doctors; it has been a lack

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Investments

How to Use Alternatives in Your Portfolio

Alternative investments can be broadly defined as anything that isn’t a stock or a bond. More specifically, these strategies promise something fundamentally different from mainstream asset classes. Morningstar defines these strategies based on their ability to modify, diversify, or eliminate traditional market risks. What Are Alternative Investments? Alternative investments span a wide range of strategies

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Wealth Management

Rise of the engaged investor: How wealth management is being rewritten

From delegation to stewardship This is shifting high-net-worth Australians from passive advice recipients to active stewards of capital. They do not want to do everything themselves; they want to understand decisions, participate in discussions and retain active stewardship of outcomes. The mindset reflects changes in who holds wealth and how it is created. More business

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Tax

‘Can I get pension tax relief without paying tax?’

I just opened a self-invested personal pension (Sipp), which required an initial investment of £500.  I was surprised when tax relief was added by the pension provider, as I’m a non-taxpayer.  Will I have to pay this back to HMRC? Kevin from Liverpool Get expert help with your money questions ‘Even non-taxpayers get rewarded for saving

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