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Treasury publishes Financial Services AI Adoption Plan


By Jack Gray

HM Treasury has published an independent Financial Services AI Adoption Plan, aiming to support firms adopting AI tools while maintaining consumer protections


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Big endgame results for small pension schemes

For many CFOs and trustees, small DB schemes feel stable but not yet fully resolved. Without deliberate planning, gradual risks emerge. Moving from stability to a clear endgame requires focus.


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UK gender wealth gap widens ‘sharply’ as women’s wealth falls

The UK’s gender wealth gap has widened ‘sharply’ over the past year, as women’s wealth declined while men’s continued to increase, according to research from Handelsbanken Wealth

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FCA consults on new rules for AIFMs

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on new rules for alternative investment fund managers (AIFM), aiming to remove complexity and administrative burden, support firms’ growth, and maintain high standards

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Self-employed face pensions crisis with entrepreneurs falling behind

Business owners and entrepreneurs are at risk of a retirement savings crisis because many prioritise investing in their businesses over pensions, Rathbones has argued

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Investment trust fundraising more than doubles in H1 as M&A activity increases

Existing investment trust fundraising more than doubled year-on-year to £575m in the first half of 2026, while merger and acquisition (M&A) activity also increased, according to data from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC)

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Schroders makes series of wealth management leadership appointments

Schroders Wealth Management and Cazenove Capital have announced a series of leadership appointments, marking the next phase in the reshaping of Schroders’ wealth management business

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SIPP market ‘underutilising’ unit-linked structures

Self-invested personal pension (SIPP) platforms are sacrificing client returns by overlooking unit-linked structures, a report from Mobius has argued

Standard Chartered announces global collaboration with BlackRock’s Aladdin Wealth

Standard Chartered has announced a global collaboration with BlackRock’s wealth management technology platform Aladdin Wealth

Cost of maintaining ‘premium’ living standards rises by over 10%

The cost of maintaining a ‘premium’ standard of living has increased by 10.2 per cent in US dollar terms over the past 12 months, according to Julius Baer’s Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2026
UK ‘dominating’ Europe’s surge in private wealth real estate investment

The UK has ‘surged’ ahead of its European counterparts to remain the top destination for private wealth in commercial real estate across the continent, analysis from JLL has shown

Business Relief changes driving advisers to reassess IHT planning structures

Changes to Business Relief (BR) are driving advisers to reassess how inheritance tax (IHT) planning is structured, according to Ingenious head of business development, Nick Jones

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