Data shows younger women joining the industry while advisory power gaps remain wide. Women are entering the wealth management workforce in greater numbers, particularly at younger ages, but they remain significantly underrepresented in the client-facing roles that drive revenue. An analysis of more than 500,000 registered representatives across US wealth management firms found that women
The full new State Pension will rise to £11,973 from April, bringing it close to the frozen £12,570 personal allowance and raising concerns more retirees could face income tax. Pension Credit – Could you or someone you know be eligible? Millions of pensioners are being warned this year’s State Pension increase could push more retirees
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Hedge funds myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Hedge fund Caxton Associates has lost at least $600mn in this month’s market upheaval sparked by the war in the Middle East. Caxton’s $9bn Macro fund lost 7 per cent last week, according to two
According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, planning permission has been granted with conditions. The meeting on Monday heard from Stephen Lormor, general manager for FCC Environment, which runs the plant. He said the site on Paving Way already had the capacity to handle the extra waste. “The facility will look and operate exactly as
Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from theoretical discussion to operational reality across the financial services industry. For private banks and wealth managers – institutions traditionally defined by stability, regulation and relationship-driven advice – the implications are significant. Technologies once seen as experimental are beginning to reshape how advisers interact with clients, how information moves through
Indian equities often see rotation of leadership. In some years, large-caps lead the charge; in others, mid-caps or small-caps deliver outsized returns. Between 2006 and 2025, no single market-cap segment managed to outperform consistently. Small-caps (Nifty Small cap 250 TRI) surged nearly 97% in 2007, only to crash 69% the following year. Large-caps tend to
NextEnergy Solar Fund unveils sweeping overhaul as it targets energy storage Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock Solar investment trust cuts payout and launches asset sales programme as it seeks to narrow persistent discount to net asset value NextEnergy Solar Fund Ltd (LSE:NESF, FRA:5NE), the London-listed solar energy investment trust, has announced a sweeping strategic
Fairstone Central managing director Mike Slater, Prosperity Wealth head of office Matt Bell and Fairstone chief financial planning officer Russell Bignall (image credit: Fairstone) Wealth management group Fairstone has expanded with the acquisition of an 80-strong firm based in the West Midlands with £1.5bn of client assets under management in its largest deal to date.
HMRC is offering various free support resources to assist with preparation Linda Howard Money and Consumer Writer and Rory Poulter 05:30, 11 Mar 2026 HMRC is offering various free support resources to assist with preparation(Image: Olga Pankova via Getty Images) Nearly one million Brits are being urged to take action now ahead of a major
The typical amount owed to these taxpayers comes out at about £453 per person HMRC emphasised that you won’t receive this money automatically(Image: SrdjanPav via Getty Images) The tax authority has issued a warning that up to one million Brits could be losing out on unclaimed tax rebates worth an average of £453 each. It