April 7, 2026

Wealth Management

Wealth Management

Major new health warning for anyone going on holiday – full list of countries

The UKHSA has issued an alert after a rise in travel-related infections Neil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle) 11:30, 26 Mar 2026Updated 11:41, 26 Mar 2026 There has been a rise in people faling ill on holiday Health officials have issued a warning to holidaymakers after a rise in the number of infections linked

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Somerset Council launches the Somerset Health & Wellbeing Survey

Your Health. Your Voice. Your Somerset. What matters most to you when it comes to your health and wellbeing? Is it being able to access the right support, at the right time? Finding clear and reliable information you can trust? Or having more opportunities to live a healthier, more active life? Right now, people across

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Perspective buys six advice firms in first quarter

The six additions included Clearwater Wealth Management, Cockburn Lucas Independent Financial Consulting, Crown Wealth Management, Devonshire Wealth Management, Freedom Advice and Mackrill Financial Management. Collectively, the deals added £825m in assets under management (AUM), 12 financial planners, and new offices in Central London, Nottingham, Ripponden and Shrewsbury. The new locations are expected to “further enable

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Perspective adds £825m with six more acquisitions

Perspective Financial Group has acquired six more financial planning firms in the first quarter of 2026, adding £825m in assets under management as it continues its expansion strategy. The firms joining the group are: Freedom Advice; Clearwater Wealth Management; Cockburn Lucas Independent Financial Consulting; Crown Wealth Management; Devonshire Wealth Management; and Mackrill Financial Management. The

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The Hidden Health Factor That May Raise Your Dementia Risk By 42%, Study Finds

How’s your blood sugar? If your blood still contains a higher than normal amount of sugar after a whole night’s sleep and no breakfast, you may be classified as prediabetic, a step towards full-blown type 2 diabetes. It’s estimated that 115 million people in the US are prediabetic, and 84% of that jaw-dropping number are ignorant about

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£100m sustainable investment milestone for Five Wealth

Steve Hughes, co-founder and director at Five Wealth Five Wealth, a Manchester-based wealth management firm, has surpassed £100m in sustainable investments across the assets it manages on behalf of clients. This marks a significant increase from £28.8 million allocated to sustainable investments three years ago and demonstrates ongoing confidence in a responsible, long-term style of

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Second Bermuda Oral Health Symposium Held

The Department of Health recently hosted the second Bermuda Oral Health Symposium, highlighting innovative approaches in dental care and public health. A Government spokesperson said, “The Department of Health’s Oral Health Section successfully hosted the second Bermuda Oral Health Symposium on March 19 and 20, 2026, at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute. Held under the

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iCapital Links Alternative Investments to Aladdin Wealth

iCapital struck a partnership to integrate its alternative investment platform with Aladdin Wealth, BlackRock’s proprietary tech platform that provides portfolio analytics for wealth managers, the firms announced.  Aladdin Wealth users will now be able to access alternative investments on their firm’s product shelf, as well as initiate subscriptions and redemptions, and track status updates through

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Has Artificial Intelligence evolved to become better than financial advisors at wealth management?

Artificial intelligence is shaping up to become one of the most disruptive innovations in the history of fintech, but could AI tools ever replace human financial advisors?  In the United Kingdom, as much as 40% of adults have used AI tools, such as large-language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, to gain financial advice. As chatbots become

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From MedTech to WellTech: health innovation for prevention

WellTech reframes people not as passive recipients of care but as active partners, writes Dr Greg Burch, co-founder of the Digital Health Passport Healthcare is at a pivotal inflection point. For decades, MedTech has focused on diagnosing, treating, and managing disease. Its value has been measured by clinical outcomes in hospital wards, operating theatres, and

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