Vanguard is set to make the biggest acquisition in its history after agreeing a deal to buy Altruist, a wealth technology and custody platform. The transaction is valued at around $4 billion in all-cash deal, according to a Reuters report. The move marks a significant departure for Vanguard which has tended to grow organically rather
Childcare perks are also completely lost once either parent earns £100,000 or more. Michael Healy, of IG, said: “The £100,000 threshold is becoming increasingly detached from reality. It has been frozen since 2010, a time when Gordon Brown was our prime minister and Gary Neville still played for Manchester United. “Wages and inflation have risen
Apia, Samoa, August 28th, 2026, Chainwire ZMO has announced the official launch of its crypto exchange and stock futures platform, offering a simplified approach to trading through a 1-click experience. The platform combines professional-grade trading technology with an intuitive interface designed to make access to global financial markets more straightforward. Built by a team of
As medical costs continue to rise, health insurance has become an essential part of financial planning. However, choosing a policy based solely on a low premium or a high sum insured can lead to complications and unexpected out-of-pocket expenses when a claim is filed. Before buying a new health insurance policy, policyholders should conduct due
Public consultation closed in May 2023 but more than three years later it has never been published, and fresh calls have been made for its publication due to uncertainty over funding for an already-established fund. The Scottish Government launched the Just Transition Fund for the North East and Moray in 2022. Read More: The fund
New York, United States, August 28, 2026 — As global capital markets continue to evolve, the way investors participate in the equity markets is becoming increasingly professionalized, digitalized, and systematic. In response to a constantly changing market environment, Liberty Partners Wealth Management INC continues to advance the development of a trading and investment services platform
TCW is a leading global asset management firm with more than five decades of investment experience and a broad range of products across fixed income, equities, emerging markets, and alternative investments. TCW’s clients include many of the world’s largest corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions, endowments and foundations, as well as financial advisors and
A proof of concept is an important step in the cybersecurity technology purchasing process, letting decision-makers take a new tool or service for a structured test drive in their own environment. According to experts, a PoC is most useful when a CISO has questions about a technology that the vendor cannot fully address in a
EXCLUSIVE: Reducing or replacing council tax was the second most popular measure (34%) to ease pressure on household – just behind cutting energy bills (49%), according to a poll 17:02, 27 Aug 2026Updated 17:03, 27 Aug 2026 A majority of voters think council tax is unfair and worry about paying their bills(Image: Getty Images/EyeEm) Nearly
Andy Burnham is “absolutely persuadable” that council tax reform can be outlined in this year’s Budget, Labour MPs believe. MPs in Burnham’s power base in the north of England are putting pressure on the Prime Minister and Chancellor, John Healey, to overhaul a system which they say unfairly penalises working-class people in their constituencies. It