(Bloomberg) — Wealth managers keen to stay relevant in the age of artificial intelligence may soon find that clients with a mere $1 million in liquid assets are no longer worth spending human hours on. “The mass-affluent client now gets something close to private-banking quality from AI,” said Debasish Patnaik, senior partner McKinsey & Co.
As technology increasingly shapes how we live, communicate and make decisions, human rights are more critical than ever. From online expression and access to information, to automated decision‑making in welfare, policing and migration, digital technologies can both enable rights and place them at risk. This collection signposts a curated selection of Knowledge Hub resources exploring
The detonation of the atomic bomb nicknamed “Smokey,” as part of Operation PLUMBBOB in the Nevada desert. 1957. (Photo by © CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) Corbis via Getty Images As AI drives rising energy demand, the Trump Administration is exploring an unconventional energy source: surplus nuclear-weapons-grade plutonium from the Cold War. In May 2026, the
The UK Health Security Agency has issued Red ‘heat health’ alert over risk to transport as well as ‘food, water and energy supplies’ as temperatures set to hit 38C this week 12:57, 22 Jun 2026Updated 15:34, 22 Jun 2026 Brits are being warned of the heat risk to health(Image: Alamy/PA) Britain has issued only its
Octopus also previously partnered with the Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Ming Yang, arguing that it could provide cheaper equipment and lower energy prices. However, Ming Yang was later blocked from supplying UK wind farms after the US government raised national security concerns with British officials. Executives at Octopus criticised the decision, warning it threatened to
The mutual fund industry has expanded rapidly in recent years with a wave of new players entering the market. However, for some of these fund houses, the timing of their launch has proved challenging as prolonged market volatility has limited their ability to attract assets. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has granted
Rod Dennis, road safety spokesperson at RAC, has urged drivers to take the red extreme heat warnings seriously this week as he warned that there could be a record number of breakdowns this week. He said: “Drivers whose vehicles don’t have effective air conditioning should strongly consider postponing any non-essential car journeys until the Met
Consumer group Which? says parents need to understand the tax consequences Many families can benefit(Image: Kathrin Ziegler via Getty Images) Parents assisting their children onto the property ladder are being cautioned about a little-known £3,000 tax rule that could spare families from future complications. With house prices compelling many first-time buyers to depend on the
Tomás O’Leary is CEO and Founder of Origina, helping enterprises extend the life of mission-critical IT systems. Paying tax is one of the few certainties in adult life, and most of us settle up without much thought, ticking it off once a year and trusting that the system is roughly fair. But anyone who has
The new range includes a plug-in battery designed for renters and apartment dwellers, alongside a wall-mounted, engineer installed system for homeowners. Home batteries help customers store clean electricity when prices are low and use it later when energy is more expensive, potentially saving hundreds of pounds on energy bills a year. However, the benefits of