July 23, 2026

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QuantRate Launches Next-Generation AI Stock Trading Bot, Advancing Autonomous AI-Driven Quantitative Trading Systems

QuantRate launches a next-generation AI stock trading bot integrating real-time market intelligence and automated quantitative analysis systems. Supporting multi-asset trading and risk management, it advances smart quantitative trading toward autonomous decision-making, enabling investors to achieve efficient automated investing and strategy optimization. London, United Kingdom, June 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — QuantRate today officially announced the

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Fund

E Fund (HK) HKEX Tech 100 Index ETF (3456) Lists Today

First ETF Tracking the HKEX Tech 100 Index – One-Click Access to Six Key Tech Innovation Themes HONG KONG, June 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — E Fund Management (Hong Kong) Company Limited (“E Fund HK”) today announced the official listing and commencement of trading of the E Fund (HK) HKEX Tech 100 Index ETF (Stock Code: 3456)

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Energy

Martin Lewis reveals cheapest fixes available now as energy bills rise

And with energy experts warning prices could remain elevated for the rest of 2026, Martin Lewis says now could be one of the last opportunities to secure a cheaper fixed deal before rates climb further. Martin Lewis: “Get off the Price Cap before it jumps” Writing to consumers this week, Martin Lewis said: “If you’re

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Wealth Management

The posh foods that are better for your health (and when to save your money)

Suggested product: Sainsbury’s Clear Honey (£1.80 for 454g) Premium jars of honey can now cost anywhere from £20 to £80. While expensive manuka honey contains unique antibacterial compounds and has been shown to aid wound healing when used topically, there is little evidence that eating it delivers meaningful health benefits beyond those of ordinary honey.

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Tax

4 mistakes to avoid when trying to lower your tax bill

HMRC pocketed over £23bn in income tax last month alone, up 10% compared to last year and 53% more than five years ago.  Frozen tax thresholds since 2021 have helped drive the increase, with more people pushed into a higher tax band as wages rose. With the freeze not due to end until 2031, it’s

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Fund

HDFC Mid Cap Fund completes 20 years; AUM nears ₹1 lakh crore

HDFC Asset Management Company said its HDFC Mid Cap Fund has entered its 20th year since launch, with assets under management (AUM) nearing the ₹1 lakh crore mark. According to data available on the fund’s official website, the Direct Plan-Growth option of the scheme has delivered a return of around 20% compounded annual growth rate

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Energy

Geothermal energy: Investment needed to develop new tech

To go faster and deeper will require advances in drilling technologies. Companies are developing drilling equipment that is more stable when breaking through hard rock at high temperatures. Some firms are even aiming to penetrate rock without using standard drills. Quaise, a company with roots at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is using a

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Wealth Management

The Best in Wealth Management Took Centre Stage at the Wealth Professional Awards 2026

From emerging talent and high-performing advisory teams to established firms and industry leaders, the awards reflected the breadth of expertise and innovation across the sector. Each recognition highlighted a different story of leadership, growth, client commitment, and business excellence. Beyond the awards themselves, the evening was an opportunity for the profession to reconnect, celebrate collective

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Wealth Management

Hightower CEO on AI, Wealthtech and Advisor Growth

Larry Restieri, CEO of Hightower Advisors, discusses the firm’s continued investment in its middle-office platform, Hightower One, designed to streamline onboarding and investment management, enabling advisors to focus on client relationships.  Restieri also addresses industry trends in AI and, more broadly, wealth technology, emphasizing how fintech tools can support advisors in delivering client services without

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Tax

King Charles’s tax bill: what did we learn, and what is still in the dark? | King Charles III

King Charles has become Britain’s first monarch in modern times to reveal how much tax he pays on his private income: £24.6m over the last two years. It’s a move celebrated by some as heralding an era of greater transparency from the monarchy. But just how open has it been? Why has the king published

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