July 18, 2026

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Wealth Management

Angel One sees lending, wealth businesses driving next phase of growth

Angel One also said its wealth management business is progressing as planned but will require continued investment Angel One expects its lending, wealth management and asset management businesses to play a bigger role in growth over the next few quarters, with the company saying nearly 40 per cent of its revenue now comes from businesses

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Fund

SRA reforms compensation fund levy

The Solicitors Regulation Authority today confirmed plans to impose a hefty increase in the compensation fund levy, but is moving to ease the relative burden on smaller firms.  During its draft 2026-27 business plan consultation, the regulator said one of the main concerns raised was the potentially disproportionate impact that increases in fees or compensation

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Insurance

Most travel insurers say you need to declare weight-loss jabs

Use of GLP-1 drugs such as Wegovy, Mounjaro and Ozempic is growing rapidly. A June report by consultancy PwC estimates that around three million people in the UK are now using them to manage their weight.  But while these medications are genuinely helping many people get slimmer, they’re bulking out some of the complexity in

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Wealth Management

How to reset your personal financial plan when major life changes occur | Personal Finance

Many times, life throws a curveball. It could be a job offer across the country, a six-month career break, or a major relocation. These changes can disrupt our finances, budgets, and investments.   When your daily life undergoes a major shift, your financial plan cannot stay on autopilot. It needs a reset.  

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Wealth Management

Debt management strategy: What is debt consolidation financial strategy, who should consider it | Personal Finance

Debt consolidation is the financial strategy of taking out a single new loan to pay off multiple smaller, high-interest debts. For a young person, it is often the reset button needed when a flurry of credit card bills, ‘buy now, pay later’ dues and personal loans begin to spiral. Instead of managing five different due

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Energy

Energy provider enercity opens customer management for ChatGPT

The energy provider enercity (formerly Stadtwerke Hannover AG) is offering its customers self-service using ChatGPT. They can use the chatbot to submit meter readings and manage their contracts. A pilot operation is already underway. Unlike many previous AI-supported customer service applications, the energy provider has not built its own AI for this purpose but has

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Tax

Andy Burnham signals a wealth tax is off the agenda for now | Tax and spending

Andy Burnham has signalled that he will not increase wealth taxes immediately after becoming prime minister, easing concerns among the business community but limiting his economic room for manoeuvre. He said on Wednesday he did not want to “create new divisions” with his tax policy, in comments that allies said were a sign that he

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Wealth Management

Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley Report Strong Q2 Wealth Gains

Wealth units at wirehouses and larger public banks continued to beat estimates in the second quarter of 2026, with Morgan Stanley touting that stock market IPOs (like SpaceX) are turbocharging net new wealth assets, while Wells Fargo claims the bank has continued to hit near-record advisor recruiting in the past year. In the second quarter,

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Fund

Baltic Horizon Fund publishes its NAV for June 2026

The net asset value (NAV) per unit of the Baltic Horizon Fund (the Fund) decreased to EUR 0.4039 at the end of June 2026 (0.4042 as of 31 May 2026). The month-end total net asset value of the Fund slightly decreased to EUR 91.5 million (EUR 91.6 million as of 31 May 2026). In June

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Energy

Performance secrets – energy, frequency and vibration

“If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration,” said inventor Nikola Tesla. Ever wonder why some managers get a critical task done in five minutes, while others flounder complaining endlessly for five weeks, or five months later? Ever feel that despite a barrage of communication

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