August 9, 2026

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Energy

Does Fluence Energy (FLNC) Sit Below Fair Value After A 68% Run?

Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Fluence Energy stock has delivered a 68.4% return over the past year, yet current valuation checks suggest the market price may still sit below an intrinsic value estimate based on a Discounted Cash Flow

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Wealth Management

Study finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years | Dementia

Scientists claim to have identified three health measures in middle age that can ward off dementia for more than a decade. Having normal blood pressure, no type 2 diabetes, and not smoking between the ages of 45 and 65 were associated with almost 13 additional years, on average, of dementia-free life, a study shows. The

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Wealth Management

Section 530A Trump Accounts Shift Wealth Strategy

As wealth managers begin to evaluate Section 530A Trump Accounts, much of the early discussion has focused on the mechanics: how accounts will be opened, who will custody them, what investments will qualify, how contributions will be administered, and what happens when the account converts at age 18. Those questions matter, but they miss the

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Wealth Management

‘Challenging’ macroeconomics brings the UK down wealth management table

There is a “clear contrast” between the UK’s established wealth management sector and a challenging macroeconomic environment. The first Avaloq Wealth Management Index identifies this as the “primary constraint” on the UK’s overall competitiveness. The index compares wealth management across 15 markets based on more than 60 indicators. Given a one to 100 score, the

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Tax

HMRC speaks out to clarify ‘£10,000 or less’ tax rule

You may need to contact HMRC about the issue You may need to contact HMRC about a tax bill(Image: Getty) HMRC has clarified the rules around a £10,000 limit that applies to some taxpayers. A customer asked for help after receiving a message from their bank. The customer asked how to report dividend income from

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Tax

Westminster considers 100pc council tax increase after funding cuts

Historically, Westminster has been more reliant on government funding because of its low tax take. But the Government has stripped back its funding over the next four years from £219m to £119m. Combined with an expected rise in costs, demand for services and inflation, the council believes it will be left with a £160m shortfall

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Property

Property expert shares 7 checks every family should make before buying a retirement flat | Retirement | Finance

Retirement properties can be difficult to sell (Image: Getty) Buying a retirement flat can offer security, independence and a ready-made community. But as part of the Daily Express’s Stop the Retirement Flat Trap campaign, we have spoken to families left in desperate situations after inheriting retirement flats they have struggled to sell for years. With

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Tax

HMRC pension tax as 30,000 hit by charges despite £60,000 limit

New figures from HMRC show 30,440 people reported breaching their pension annual allowance during the 2024/25 tax year, up from 24,950 a year earlier – a jump of 22%. The total amount contributed above the limit also soared from £505 million to £672 million, an increase of 33% in just 12 months. The figures are

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Fund

What is a hedge fund?

A hedge fund is a set of pooled investments, collected from a number of underlying investors – either wealthy individuals or institutional investors such as pension funds, insurance companies or sovereign wealth funds. In this sense, they’re like many other investment funds. They invest in a range of different assets, from stocks and bonds to

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Tax

Business owners at risk of new tax penalty as HMRC tightens rules

HMRC introduced the rules in April to collect more data on business owners as part of its mission to close the tax gap. Small businesses account for 62pc of the UK’s £59.2bn in uncollected tax. But the ATT said HMRC’s published guidance on the rules could cause confusion for business owners. In its notes accompanying

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