March 15, 2026

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Wealth Management

Citi Sued Over Alleged Gender Bias and Harassment by Wealth Management Leader

Citigroup is facing a new lawsuit after a former senior executive accused the bank of allowing gender bias and sexual harassment by one of its top leaders in wealth management. Julia Carreon, a former managing director at Citi, sued the bank on Monday in Manhattan federal court. She claims she was pushed out of her

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Investments

Exclusive-German firms’ China investments driven to four-year high by US trade wars

By Rene Wagner and Christoph Steitz BERLIN/FRANKFURT, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Investments by German companies in China hit a four-year high in 2025, data compiled for Reuters shows, underscoring how U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policy is pushing industries and governments to ​boost business ties elsewhere. The previously unreported data from the IW German Economic

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Property

Ground rents to be capped at £250 a year for leaseholders

The Residential Freehold Association, which represents professional freeholders, said capping ground rent was “wholly unjustified” and warned over the impact on the UK’s reputation for investors. A spokesperson said the bill “will tear up long-established contracts and property rights, which are pillars of the UK’s investment reputation”. Campaigners had called for a cap, saying that

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Stock Brokers

UK.StockBrokers.com Announces Winners for the 2026 Annual Awards

Trusted across the U.K. for independent reviews of investment platforms, UK.StockBrokers.com reveals top choices for share dealing accounts, ISAs, and SIPPs in 2026. ROYAL OAK, Mich. & DUBLIN, January 27, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–UK.StockBrokers.com, a trusted resource for independent investment platform reviews, today announced the winners of the 2026 Annual Awards. The UK.StockBrokers.com team conducts extensive, hands-on

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Wealth Management

Excel Personal Finance Tracker: Budget Income, Expenses & Savings

Have you ever felt like your finances are slipping through the cracks, no matter how many budgeting apps you try? In this walkthrough, Kenji Explains shows how you can take control of your money by building a fully customizable personal finance tracker in Excel. Forget the one-size-fits-all solutions, this approach enables you to create a

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Fund

SBI Mutual Fund launches quality-focused equity scheme

SBI Mutual Fund has announced the launch of the SBI Quality Fund, an open-ended equity scheme based on the quality factor investment theme. The new fund offer (NFO) will open on January 28, 2026, and close on February 11, 2026. According to the fund house, the scheme aims to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing

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Fund

Edelweiss Mutual Fund launches financial services–focused equity scheme

Edelweiss Asset Management Company has launched the Edelweiss Financial Services Fund, an open-ended equity scheme that will invest predominantly in companies operating in the financial services sector. The new fund offer (NFO) will remain open for subscription from January 27 to February 10. According to the fund house, the scheme aims to generate long-term capital

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Energy

Energy price cap facing upwards pressure from US storm | Money News

Energy bills for households and businesses are facing upwards pressure from a surge in wholesale natural gas costs, according to market experts. Both day-ahead and month-ahead contracts rose further on Monday as high demand and supply disruption in the storm-hit United States take their toll on prices across Europe – crucial not just for gas

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Wealth Management

Keele University awarded £11m for mental health research hub

By placing researchers locally, it aims to reach people who have previously been under-represented in health studies, those behind the programme said. “Mental health challenges can be isolating, especially for people in some of our most under-served regions,” said professor Lucy Chappell, NIHR chief executive. “By moving our research focus out of traditional clinical settings

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Energy

Ireland to benefit from North Sea clean energy ‘reservoir’ – The Irish Times

Ireland has signed up to a pan-European pact aimed at turning the North Sea into the world’s largest reservoir of clean, green energy. Minister for Energy Darragh O’Brien, signed a declaration in Hamburg, Germany, following a high-level gathering on boosting co-operation and planning for offshore wind energy infrastructure. He said Ireland was well located to

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