Sustainability beyond the headlines According to Colm Devine, Global Vice Chair for Sustainability at EY, the summit’s significance extended far beyond headline-grabbing speeches. “Davos will be remembered more for the geopolitics than anything else,” he reflects. “But with issues of resilience, competitiveness, natural resources and collaboration fundamental to boardroom decision making, are CEOs hearing the environmental
Key Takeaways Setting up a hedge fund in the U.S. involves forming a business entity for both the fund and the investment manager. Register the hedge fund with the SEC and become a Registered Investment Adviser to comply with regulations. Hiring a qualified hedge fund attorney is crucial to navigate regulatory hurdles and to establish
News26.01.2611.15 AM by Ellie Brown Nearly 100 social landlords are in talks with Octopus Energy about a zero-bills tariff set up for affordable housing providers, Inside Housing can reveal. A zero-bills home from Sovereign Network Group and Octopus Energy (picture: Octopus Energy) Sharelines Nearly 100 landlords in talks with energy provider about zero-bills tariff #UKhousing Nearly
The UK government has confirmed a significant shake-up of gambling taxation, with substantial increases aimed squarely at the online sector. Announced in the Autumn Budget, the measures are designed to modernise the tax system, reflect the rapid growth of digital gambling, and raise much-needed revenue for the public purse. Below is a clear breakdown of
As the world’s largest global wealth manager, UBS is leveraging its scale to deliver innovation // // Image: Andy Mackie, Raffles London at The OWO Given UBS’s 163-year history, one might be excused for thinking the private bank and wealth manager is inevitably beholden to tradition. But the global banking behemoth, which manages $6 trillion
To get free electricity, customers need to shift their electricity use away from weekday peak hours each week, which are from 4pm to 7pm Energy bills are still higher than they used to be(Image: coldsnowstorm via Getty Images) EDF is offering customers free electricity on Sundays if they reduce their weekday peak consumption. The energy
As the artificial intelligence (AI) arms race gathers pace, wealth managers across Asia are shifting from curiosity to capability. At a recent closed-door roundtable hosted by Hubbis and DataDasher in Hong Kong, Alex Kearns, Founder and CEO of DataDasher, explored the operational tipping points where AI is moving from novelty to necessity. For years, AI
Almost all petrol, diesel and electric car owners will face higher bills from April as new Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates are introduced, with standard rates rising from £195 to £200 07:16, 26 Jan 2026Updated 07:20, 26 Jan 2026 Increased charges will be implemented in just a few months(Image: Getty) Elderly motorists are amongst those
The fund administers the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to employees of local authorities and other participating employers within Shropshire, which also includes Telford and Wrekin. It collects contributions, calculates and pays pension benefits to members and their dependants, and invests the fund’s assets to ensure “long-term financial security” for its members and employers. Protests
A reader asks at what age they can access their pension and how much tax they will have to pay In our weekly series, readers can email in with any question about retirement and pension savings to be answered by our expert, Tom Selby, director of public policy at investment platform AJ Bell. There is nothing he