September 2, 2026

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Wealth Management

Tax, Wealth Firm HBK Staked by External Investor H.I.G.

HBK, a Canfield, Ohio-based tax and wealth management firm, has sold a stake to H.I.G. Capital, a Miami-based alternative investment firm with $75 billion of capital under management. The investment includes backing for HBKS Wealth Advisors, a registered investment advisor with $7.7 billion in assets under management, according to its latest Form ADV. H.I.G. said

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Tax

Councils in England given permission to introduce bumper council tax rises next year – full list

The maximum amount most councils in England can normally raise bills without a referendum is 5% – but six councils have been granted powers to introduce bigger hikes Thousands of households look set to be hit with bumper council tax rises(Image: Drazen Zigic via Getty Images) Hundreds of thousands of households face bumper council tax

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Wealth Management

Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS): Why Is It in Focus After It expanded its wealth-management team in New York?

Highlights Northern Trust issued a fresh update tied to expanded wealth-management team in New York. The development puts wealth services, client coverage, and asset gathering at the center of the company narrative. Execution, customer response, and disciplined follow-through will determine the longer-term relevance. What Changed in the Latest Update Northern Trust (NASDAQ:NTRS) Financial Services Northern

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Stock Brokers

Robinhood Chain Stock Tokens Drive $85M Trading Day

TLDR Robinhood Chain recorded a new daily RWA trading volume high of $85.1 million on August 25. Tokenized stocks led activity with $66.6 million, representing about 78% of total daily volume. Memecoin-versus-stock pairs contributed $10.4 million, down sharply from their dominant share in late July. ETFs and treasuries generated $4.8 million, while commodities added another

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Energy

Britons face highest price cap in three years as energy bills rise 4% from October | Energy bills

Millions of households in Great Britain will face the highest energy charges in three years this winter after months of soaring market prices caused the government’s price cap to rise for a second time in three months. Gas and electricity prices will rise by 4% from October under the new cap, months after climbing 13%

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Tax

Burnham urged to tax wealthy pensioners

The IPPR has released its proposal as John Healey, the Chancellor, seeks to raise funds for his Budget on Oct 28. The report is likely to carry influence in Westminster owing to the close ties between the think tank and Mr Burnham’s political allies. Its alumni include James Purnell, Mr Burnham’s chief of staff, Miatta

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Energy

Burnham says rising energy prices are ‘difficult’ as typical annual bill rises to £1,723 from October – business live | Business

Burnham recognises rising energy bills are ‘difficult for people’ Andy Burnham has said rising energy bills are “difficult” for people after Ofgem raised its price cap by 4% to a three-year high and analysts forecast a further 9% hike from January. Speaking to reporters from a supermarket in London, the prime minister said: double quotation

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Energy

UK energy secretary says looking at ‘what more we can do’ as typical annual bill rises to £1,723 from October – business live | Business

Key events Alex Chapman, head of economic and environmental policy, at the New Economics Foundation, another think tank, said continued reliance on fossil fuels is the cause behind the energy price rollercoaster – and the answer is moving to reliable renewable energy like wind and solar power. double quotation markToday’s price cap announcement will be

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Insurance

Vet fees pushing pet owners into debt – will insurance help?

Vet bills are pushing pet owners into debt, with more than a third turning to credit cards to cover the cost of treatment. Investec’s research found some owners are taking years to clear their debts and, because of interest, could end up paying far more than what was originally borrowed. Pet insurance can help to

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Wealth Management

Growhill Wealth Launches AI Workforce to Power Independent Advisors Across Asia

The rebranded Hong Kong platform, formerly GROW Digital Wealth, rolls out an AI-powered workforce across its network of 200 advisors as it accelerates expansion in the world’s leading wealth hub  HONG KONG, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Growhill Wealth, an AI-native and licensed wealth platform, today announced the launch of its agentic AI workforce designed for

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