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Life insurance sales have climbed as growing numbers of families look for ways to safeguard their estates – with some experts suggesting inheritance tax (IHT) reforms could be prompting renewed interest in cover.Data from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), analysed by TWM Solicitors, shows total life insurance premiums rose by 18% last year. The total value of sales grew from £378m to £447m in the year ending March 2025 – up £123m from £324m in 2022-23. Here, Which? explores what might be behind the rise in life insurance sales, how these policies can feature in estate planning, and what to consider…

Created: Oct 20, 2025 06:52 PM (Updated: Oct 20, 2025 07:14 PM) Michelle MacKay, CEO, Cushman & Wakefield plc (File photograph)The shareholders of one of the world’s largest commercial real estate services firms have near-unanimously agreed to move the company’s place of incorporation from England and Wales to Bermuda.Cushman & Wakefield plc said its shareholders have overwhelmingly voted in favour of all the company’s proposals in connection with the company’s intention to move.Cushman is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for property owners and occupiers with approximately 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices and 60 countries.In 2024, the…

The GE Aerospace Foundation has announced a commitment to invest $30 million over five years to support local workforce training for advanced manufacturing. The funds will enable local training programs to hire new staff, purchase equipment, expand curricula and reduce cost barriers for students. “Today’s investment will build on our efforts to train new workers internally and in communities across the country as part of our commitment to revitalizing U.S. manufacturing,” says GE Aerospace Chairman and CEO H. Lawrence Culp Jr. The program seeks to address the labor shortage by adding 10,000 highly skilled manufacturing workers to the workforce. The…

Most traders focus on what to trade, but the real edge is knowing when to trade. The difference between amateur hour chaos and the golden window can make or break your account. In this video, I break down the exact times you should be trading futures – and more importantly, when you should stay out of the market completely.   Source link

Gold prices were higher in early European trading on Monday, recovering some ground after a steep drop last week from record highs above $4,300 an ounce. The rebound came as HSBC (HSBC) predicts that the precious metal will hit $5,000 next year. Gold futures rose 1.3% to $4,270 per ounce at the time of writing, while spot gold rose by 0.1% to $4,257.15 an ounce. HSBC is forecasting that gold’s bull run could push prices as high as $5,000 an ounce by 2026, citing persistent geopolitical risks and growing participation from new classes of investor. Earlier in the month, Goldman…

Key PointsDespite the AI growth stock hype, there are still plenty of companies worth buying now.Adobe is getting crushed because investors aren’t convinced it is benefiting from AI.Netflix is a reliable choice for investors worried about a recession.With a little over two months left in the year and the major indexes hovering around all-time highs, many investors may be feeling uneasy about stock market valuations and how long the artificial intelligence (AI)-fueled rally can last. Whereas others may view AI as a game-changer that will boost productivity, earnings growth, and investment returns over the long run.Regardless of where you stand,…

After it was announced that Prince Andrew is taking another step back from the royal family, many have been wondering how he makes money – and how that might change going forward. Andrew – who is the third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip – has agreed to relinquish his titles, such as the Duke of York, following his association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.While the 65-year-old ‘vigorously denies’ Virginia Giuffre’s claim that she’d been sex trafficked to him, reported leaked emails allege that Andrew attempted to launch a smear campaign against her.“We are aware of media…

Shares of PTC Industries Ltd. are in focus on Monday, October 20, after the company on Sunday said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bharat Dynamics Ltd. to establish a joint venture (JV) company.The JV will design, develop and manufacture complete propulsion systems, guided bombs, and aero-engines for missiles, UAVs and loitering munitions, subject to regulatory approvals, the company said.The MoU was inked at the Lokarpan ceremony at PTC’s Titanium and Superalloys Materials Plant in Lucknow. “By combining Bharat Dynamics’ proven systems pedigree with PTC’s materials, manufacturing and precision-engineering expertise, we will create an indigenous, future-ready ecosystem…

Global payments company American Express (NYSE:AXP) reported Q3 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations , with sales up 10.8% year on year to $13.82 billion. Its GAAP profit of $4.14 per share was 3.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy AXP? Find out in our full research report (it’s free for active Edge members). Revenue: $13.82 billion vs analyst estimates of $13.45 billion (10.8% year-on-year growth, 2.8% beat) EPS (GAAP): $4.14 vs analyst estimates of $4.00 (3.6% beat) Adjusted Operating Income: $3.83 billion vs analyst estimates of $5.01 billion (27.7% margin, 23.6% miss) Operating Margin:…

If you are buying a bond fund to diversify risk, make sure that’s what you are getting.“It’s only when the tide goes out that you discover who has been swimming naked,” Warren Buffett said.Read any A-level finance text, or better still the CFA exam, and you’ll note portfolio risk can be diversified balancing bonds and equities. Classically much of the UK financial advice market uses a 60/40 portfolio as its default: 60 per cent higher risk equity or growth-related assets, offset by 40 per cent bonds and steady long-term value investments. Dispute the wisdom of that all you like. Unconstrained is a…