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Wegovy is becoming too essential for its elite price As the health benefits of anti-obesity medicines widen, pharma companies need to rethink what they charge UK homepage May 17, 2024 at 10…
AI, luxury goods and geopolitical shifts have buoyed several people above the threshhold. By Anand Gupta https://www.financial-planning.com/articles/more-ultrarich-are-worth-over-100-bill…
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The race for an AI-powered personal assistant Google and OpenAI unveiled new tools to bring ‘intelligent systems’ a step closer. Will this be a milestone for generative AI? UK homepage May …
With RIAs increasingly identifying succession planning as a business imperative, here's how financial advisors and firms are investing in the future. By Anand Gupta https://www.financ…
A professional brings objectivity to dicey conversations between relatives as well as experience navigating the substantial work involved with transferring assets, experts say. By Anand Gup…
More advisor contact can boost client trust and satisfaction. That's key in a landscape where 75% of clients considered switching, or switched, advisors in 2023, a YCharts survey shows.…
AI has become a crucial part of the conversation for wealth managers, as firms such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup consider how to deploy the technology. By Anand Gupta ht…
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Russia to expel UK defence attaché in tit-for-tat move Decision comes week after London ordered ‘undeclared military intelligence officer’ to leave Britain UK homepage May 16, 2024 at 11:32…
The publication selected 20 women who have shown strong leadership and communication skills. By Anand Gupta https://www.financial-planning.com/list/most-influential-women-in-fintech-2024?…
Proposals to crack down on private placement insurance contracts aren't close to becoming law. Here's how advisors and their clients can use them for the time being. By Anand Gupta …
The ban comes amid heightened regulatory scrutiny of firms' messages on services like WhatsApp and posts on social media sites. By Anand Gupta https://www.financial-planning.com/news/…
Israel’s defence minister lambasts Netanyahu over lack of postwar plan Yoav Gallant says current path is leading to resurgence of Hamas and potential for direct Israeli military rule in Gaz…
Women see and understand the research underscoring the benefits of diversity in leadership and want to align their investment dollars with this approach. By Anand Gupta https://www.financ…
Wealth managers often plan as if their clients will live to age 95 — but few Americans do. New research suggests a different approach. By Anand Gupta https://www.financial-planning.com/ne…
The Wall Street giant distinguishes its custody service by being a pioneer in allowing private equity, private credit and similar investments to be used as collateral for loans to RIA clien…
Three regulatory amendments that are attached to the new "retirement security rule" display the stakes of the legal challenge already brewing in court. By Anand Gupta https://ww…
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OpenAI rolls out AI updates to GPT-4 as it seeks to get ahead of Google Latest advances intensify competition among companies for an edge in emerging technology UK homepage May 14, 2024 at …
The Wall Street giant plans to use the money raised to originate, underwrite and hold loans backed by high-quality real estate. By Anand Gupta https://www.financial-planning.com/articles/…
Most advisors said they see AI helping streamline internal workflow functions, but very few trust it to make financial decisions. By Anand Gupta https://www.financial-planning.com/list/fi…
A newly proposed rule would require firms to verify customers' ID information and check it against government lists of terrorists and criminals. By Anand Gupta https://www.financial-p…
There's a difference between advising a client on a decision and making the decision for them. What happens when the client demands the latter? By Anand Gupta https://www.financial-pl…
Union leader urges backing for Keir Starmer over diluted worker rights Usdaw support comes as Labour leader faces tough meeting with worker groups UK homepage May 13, 2024 at 11:38PM
Tech titans Envestnet and Salesforce said they are partnering to offer a broader, more streamlined platform for advisors. By Anand Gupta https://www.financial-planning.com/news/envestnet-…
To remain successful in the workforce of the future, advisors will need to adapt and evolve to find new growth and meet clients' needs. By Anand Gupta https://www.financial-planning.c…
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Putin renews nuclear threats against west Russian president says his ‘strategic forces’ are ready to retaliate UK homepage May 09, 2024 at 04:48PM
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The federal banking regulator agrees that the former employees' claims against the failed regional bank don't belong in FINRA arbitration. By Anand Gupta https://www.financial-pla…
BYD targets overtaking Tesla as top EV seller in Europe by 2030 Chinese carmaker plans multibillion-euro investment into factories, marketing and dealers UK homepage May 09, 2024 at 05:16PM…
Biden’s gamble to rein in Netanyahu The US president paused a weapons shipment to Israel, piling pressure on its leader to change course. Will it work? UK homepage May 10, 2024 at 11:30PM
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Activists should be banned from protesting near UK defence sites, review concludes Lord John Woodcock says ‘criminal sabotage causing enormous damage’ to defence manufacturing and energy se…
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Labour promises to consult business on UK workers’ rights Three pledges in the ‘New Deal for Working People’ have been weakened since first proposed UK homepage May 09, 2024 at 12:25AM
UK probes ‘potential failings’ at military contractor over suspected China hack Grant Shapps announces investigation into attack by ‘malign actor’ that targeted up to 270,000 military perso…
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Netanyahu’s dilemma: save the hostages or his government In one of the biggest gambles of his career, Israel’s premier sent troops into Rafah to raise pressure on Hamas — and buy time UK ho…
CHICAGO (AP) — A nonprofit Chicago journalism production company dedicated to holding public institutions accountable won two Pulitzer Prizes for local and audio reporting on Monday. Based …
FARMINGTON, Utah — PACS Group, Inc. (NYSE: PACS) (“PACS Group” or the “Company”), today announced that it will release its first quarter 2024 financial results after market close on Monday,…
Dorsey helped fund and promote the rival social media platform.
SEATTLE (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it has opened an investigation into Boeing after the beleaguered company reported that workers at a South Carolina plant falsi…
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Brussels seeks to ban Russian funding of European politicians Latest draft sanctions aim to weaken Putin’s war effort in Ukraine and its disinformation campaigns UK homepage May 07, 2024 at…
Asian equity markets are eyeing a strong open as China returns from a three-day holiday and Friday’s softer-than-expected US jobs report revive bets the Federal Reserve will cut rates this …
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ArcelorMittal warns that one of its main divisions could quit UK Steel group objects to Chatham Docks plan as it would have ‘seismic adverse consequences’ on the national economy UK homepag…
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s annual meeting on Saturday gave shareholders a glimpse of how the conglomerate will operate without Charlie Munger, who died last year at 99. Then came the questio…
London Drugs says it is gradually reopening its stores following a cybersecurity incident that shuttered its more than 80 locations across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and B.C. The Richm…
The Klima Smart Thermostat can turn your existing mini split, heat pump, or AC into a smart unit.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Shareholder proposals are usually uneventful at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting. But Warren Buffett and the company are now facing a lawsuit over the way one presente…
These headphones sit on top of your ears, so you can take calls while staying tuned into your surroundings.
Everton buyer 777 Partners accused of fraud by lender New setback for Miami-based investment firm’s attempted takeover of Premier League football club UK homepage May 05, 2024 at 01:31AM
Crushing Tory defeats in London and West Midlands pile pressure on Sunak Labour unseats Andy Street in Conservatives’ flagship West Midlands mayoralty UK homepage May 05, 2024 at 01:28AM
Sadiq Khan’s London triumph comes after bitter Tory battle Conservatives’ bid to harness backlash against rising crime and vehicle emissions zone expansion failed to pay off UK homepage May…
Virtual reality's immersive environment is where startup marketing is headed, and early adopters will be the ones who profit.
SocGen defends risk controls after unauthorised trading incident French bank reports smaller than expected drop in profit after strong performance in equities trading UK homepage May 03, 20…
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TORONTO — Slate Office REIT (TSX: SOT.UN) (the “REIT”), an owner and operator of high-quality workplace real estate, reported today financial results and highlights for the three months end…
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Sony and Apollo approach Paramount Global with $26bn bid outline Expression of intent comes a day before exclusivity window is due to close for rival Skydance Media UK homepage May 03, 2024…
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BHP says Anglo deal structure is not a negative reflection of South Africa Statement comes as the Australian miner’s chief executive visits country after political backlash UK homepage May …
Veteran diplomat Liu Zhenmin is leading the charge as the biggest polluter seeks to peak emissions by the end of this decade.
Interest earned by big UK high street banks on BoE reserves surges to £9.2bn MP highlights scale of lenders’ ‘unanticipated income’ in 2023, but acknowledges some progress towards better sa…
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War in Ukraine: military strategies Key articles on Russia and Ukraine’s battle tactics UK homepage April 30, 2024 at 11:43PM
New financial planning questions on the accounting exam could attract more young people and encourage current practitioners to explore the burgeoning ties between the fields. By Anand Gupta…
Our continued look at compensation for advisors at different revenue levels considers pay for $600,000-a-year producers. By Anand Gupta https://www.financial-planning.com/list/best-adviso…
Research shows wealth managers have much greater confidence in the new technology than their clients. Here's how to shrink the gap. By Anand Gupta https://www.financial-planning.com/n…
A lover of Tesla and AI technology, Orion's Brian McLaughlin warns that for most, it's still too early to trust AI to make financial predictions. By Anand Gupta https://www.financ…
WeWork agrees restructuring deal that shuts out Adam Neumann’s comeback bid If approved agreement would give senior creditors control of reorganised co-working company in exchange for $450m…
Many advisors will have to produce more this year to make the same take-home pay as last year, Financial Planning's annual analysis finds, with low producers under pressure to move up t…
Wireshouses continue to put the squeeze on advisors at the lower end of the revenue-generation scale. By Anand Gupta https://www.financial-planning.com/list/best-advisor-pay-for-the-400-0…
Sunak gets Rwanda bill through parliament House of Lords abandons efforts to amend legislation to underpin prime minister’s contentious removals plan UK homepage April 23, 2024 at 05:13AM
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Paramount expected to fire CEO Bob Bakish after clash with Shari Redstone Company weighs deal with Skydance as Sony and Apollo prepare counter-offer UK homepage April 28, 2024 at 11:27PM
Butlin’s sues Aviva over definition of a storm after £60mn flood damage Holiday group to go head to head with insurers in High Court after rainfall shut down Somerset resort UK homepage Apr…
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Tory Dan Poulter defects to Labour MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich says country needs an early election UK homepage April 27, 2024 at 11:51PM
With Trump in court, can Biden take control of the election? As polls show the race tied, the president is campaigning around the country and his opponent is stuck spending his days in a Ma…
Are clients' savings working for them? How to best guide them on the pros and cons of Roth IRAs and other savings programs. By Anand Gupta https://www.financial-planning.com/list/how-…
Financial advisors, tax professionals and their clients get another year to think through potential tax, distribution and trust strategies, according to experts. By Anand Gupta https://ww…
The IRS and the Treasury released final regs on the tax credits, with specific rules for partnerships and S corporations. By Anand Gupta https://www.financial-planning.com/news/irs-treasu…
An experiment tested different generative AI models against each other on multiple choice questions from CPA Exam test prep material, and found they have their own strengths and weaknesses.…