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Discussing how the role of AI in Wealth Management is changing differentiation efforts, Kevin Barr, Independent Board Director, Communify spoke to FinextraTV at the Communify Intelligence Experience. Barr highlighted the need to not just differentiate the human model, but to build specific and relevant models for purpose most relevant to each firm, rather than relying on the same model across firms. Looking at portfolio construction, Barr explained his existing belief that diversification is still highly important and that having an element of stability is crucial to a strong portfolio, but he emphasised that stablecoins are not always, actually, stable. He…

On April 10, 2026, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the 2026 Intellectual Property Administrative Protection Work Plan (2026年知识产权行政保护工作方案). The Work Plan lists 12 points to accomplish in 2026. Of particular interest to foreigners is CNIPA’s plan to “strengthen coordination with the Ministry of Commerce and strictly manage the transfer of intellectual property rights abroad in technology exports in accordance with the law.” This may be in reaction to Meta’s acquisition of Manus, a Singaporean company with Chinese routes. China has now banned the founders from leaving China presumably due to an ongoing investigation by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).Other highlights…

Product availability has also tightened. Total buy-to-let choice across fixed and variable deals has fallen by about 1,300 products since early March, bringing the market close to levels last seen when options dipped below 5,000 in November 2025. Buy-to-let market analysis Product numbers Mar-24 Mar-25 Sep-25 Mar-26 26-Mar-2026 BTL product count (fixed and variable) 2,844 3,746 4,597 5,660 4,332 BTL product count – 80% LTV 334 426 523 643 489 BTL product count – 75% LTV 1261 1,773 2,082 2,416 1,743 BTL product count – 60% LTV …

The US state of Texas is putting UK businesses in its crosshairs with the launch this month of a dedicated London office to lure jobs and investment to the low-tax Lone Star State.Texas recently secured approval for the new site, adding to a growing list of international offices from which it can try to draw corporate heavyweights across its borders.It is the latest sign that Texas lobbyists, led by the office of the state’s Republican governor, Greg Abbott, are widening their economic ambitions beyond American borders, having already had success luring jobs and investment from rival US states including California,…

Results from the Phase 2 IMGN853-0420 trial show an objective response rate of 62.7% and consistent safety findings with mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (ELAHERE®) plus carboplatin followed by a continuation of mirvetuximab soravtansine monotherapy in patients with ≥50 % folate receptor alpha (FRα)-expressing, platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer (PSOC). Findings highlight mirvetuximab soravtansine’s potential across the ovarian cancer treatment continuum. Data is being presented in a late-breaking oral presentation at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) Annual Meeting. AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced that late-breaking results from the Phase 2 IMGN853-0420 trial will be presented in an oral session at the 2026 Society of…

Stuart Lancaster is far too diplomatic and has been around too long to criticise referees, but he admitted after Connacht’s 45-22 loss in Montpellier that he found it ‘very, very unusual’ to have two players binned in the opening six minutes.English referee Christophe Ridley dished out a yellow card to hooker Dylan Tierney-Martin in Montpellier’s first attack of the game after five minutes and when they again went for a lineout in the right corner he sent flanker Shamus Hurley-Langton to the bin and awarded a penalty try.“Very, very unusual,” said Lancaster when asked for his take on it.” I…

For years, one of the biggest frustrations in the housing sector has been the ability of developers to raise money under a large and trusted group name, but shift legal responsibility to thinly capitalised project-specific entities when things go wrong. To the consumer, the developer is one brand, one promise, one relationship. But in court, that same developer often becomes a maze of subsidiaries, holding companies and special-purpose vehicles, each pointing to the other when the time comes to refund money, pay interest, or comply with orders. This corporate layering may be legitimate as a business tool. It helps firms…

Apr 12, 2026 Government regulators have officially classified XRP as a commodity. This information was reported by Yahoo Finance.New Investment Products for XRPThe designation of XRP as a digital commodity is expected to facilitate the creation of new financial products by Wall Street firms. These products include exchange-traded funds aimed at institutional investors. The first spot XRP ETF began trading in September. By the end of that year, six additional spot XRP ETFs had launched, attracting over one billion dollars in investor inflows. Given this initial performance, further products, such as leveraged ETFs, are anticipated. The involvement of major financial…

Home buyers will be hoping for a fall in mortgage rates in 2026, but with the ongoing tensions in the Middle East causing major disruption, what comes next?Borrowers had benefited from falling rates at the start of the year as interest rates steadily fell, but pricing has started to rise again and may remain high for some time.The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held rates at its meeting in March, amid growing fears over the inflationary impact of the Iran conflict. Try 6 free issues of MoneyWeek today Get unparalleled financial insight, analysis and expert opinion you…

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