Chohan said: “The impact this is having on people who are going through difficult periods is transformational.” The Pengarth Day Centre, in Penzance, is one of the health hubs where staff are encouraged to keep an eye on residents and intervene before they need front-line services. Chohan said: “This centre helps deal with social isolation,
Product, recruiting, and client strategy roles dominate latest senior appointments at firms including Franklin, Edwards, Bernstein, Ellevest. Wealth and asset management firms are reshaping their leadership teams, with the most consequential recent hires centered on product delivery, advisor recruiting, and high-growth client segments. At Franklin Templeton, a trio of senior appointments signals a push to
The NHS in England is to offer more than 1 million people weight-loss drugs to reduce their risk of heart attacks and strokes. Semaglutide (Wegovy) is already available on the health service for some people living with obesity, and also offered under the brand name Ozempic to treat type 2 diabetes. Now people who are
Hoxton Wealth: Chris Ball (l) with Rob Aberdein A wealth management and tax advice firm is to launch an alternative business structure (ABS) later this year to create a “fully joined-up advisory platform” for its globally mobile clients. Rob Aberdein, general counsel and director of legal and strategic growth at Hoxton Wealth, said many of
The drug, also known as semaglutide, works as an appetite suppressant by mimicking a hormone called GLP-1 that makes people feel fuller, which can help them lose weight. It also slows down how quickly food is digested. Some people may experience bloating, nausea or discomfort as a side effect. Doctors should also prescribe lifestyle changes
According to data from Mental Health Innovations, the charity that runs the Shout service, 60% of those who text for support are children and young people, and almost half had not spoken to anyone about their mental health before. Kane Hazard, the NHS Partnerships manager at the charity, said he hoped the service would provide
The introduction of the UAE Corporate Tax (CT) Law has significantly reshaped the tax landscape for businesses operating in or connected to the United Arab Emirates. While many companies focus primarily on whether they are legally incorporated in the UAE, an often-overlooked concept, the Place of Effective Management (POEM) can also determine whether an entity
As Thai high-net-worth (HNW) families become more international in how they hold assets, educate their children, and think about succession, wealth structuring is becoming more complex and more individual. The old approach of treating offshore planning as a separate technical exercise is becoming harder to sustain. Families now face a wider mix of tax residency
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Wealth managers are increasingly helping their clients evacuate the Middle East since the beginning of the Iran conflict as part of a widening suite of services to rich investors. Cresset, which has over $237bn in
Sharan Sammi realised that her brain fog had become an inescapable problem when she began to forget what day of the week it was. A former high-flying banker, the mother-of-two previously felt as though she had boundless energy, allowing her to effortlessly juggle her career and home life. However, in 2020, during the first Covid