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AI Tools Trigger Sell-Off in Wealth Management and Brokerage Stocks
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AI Tools Trigger Sell-Off in Wealth Management and Brokerage Stocks

AI disruption fears hit Wall Street’s wealth managers as Charles Schwab and LPL Financial dropped roughly 7% in a single session, with investors questioning how automation could reshape the role of financial advisors.

IPVA 2026 em Minas Gerais — Guia Explicativo
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IPVA 2026 em Minas Gerais — Guia Explicativo

O IPVA 2026 é o Imposto sobre a Propriedade de Veículos Automotores que os proprietários de carros, motos e outros veículos precisam pagar todos os anos em Minas Gerais. Esse tributo é obrigatório e faz parte da documentação legal do veículo para poder circular normalmente ao longo de 2026.

How to Choose a Financial Advisor for Retirement: What Small Business Owners Should Know
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How to Choose a Financial Advisor for Retirement: What Small Business Owners Should Know

Choosing the right advisor is one of the highest-leverage decisions a small business owner can make for retirement security. This guide explains how to choose a financial advisor for retirement, the difference between advisor types, practical interview questions, fee structures to watch, and how to evaluate an advisor’s fit with your business goals. If you’re […]

Invest Africa Convenes The Africa Debate 2026 to Redefine Partnership in a Changing World
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Invest Africa Convenes The Africa Debate 2026 to Redefine Partnership in a Changing World

The Africa Debate 2026 will provide a platform for this essential, era-defining discussion, convening leaders to explore how Africa and its partners can build more balanced, resilient and sustainable models of cooperation.

Survey Finds 94% of Investment Firms Will Boost Alternative Data Budgets in 2026
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Survey Finds 94% of Investment Firms Will Boost Alternative Data Budgets in 2026

Professional investors at hedge funds, asset managers and pension funds are set to boost spending on alternative data in 2026, reflecting both growing demand and strong support from senior management, according to new research from Exabel, a platform specializing in alternative data insights and analytics, part of the BattleFin Group.

US-India Tariff Deal Resets Trade Ties and Boosts Market Access
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US-India Tariff Deal Resets Trade Ties and Boosts Market Access

The United States and India have reached a landmark agreement to slash tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of goods, easing months of trade tensions and opening the door to stronger economic and strategic cooperation between the two countries.

Trending Investment Products 2026
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Trending Investment Products 2026

Investing today is full of completely distinct choices: stocks, ETFs, bonds, real estate, crypto, and more are available even to market amateurs. But which products are actually trending right now? Recent surveys and market research give us clear answers. Here’s a data-driven overview of what investors are choosing in 2026 and why.

Global Gold Demand Hits Record, While Major Jewellery Markets Slump
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Global Gold Demand Hits Record, While Major Jewellery Markets Slump

Global gold demand hits record high in 2025 despite falling jewellery consumption: paradox explained.

Footprint Firm Closes €76M Fund to Back 30 Climate and DeepTech Startups in Northern Europe
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Footprint Firm Closes €76M Fund to Back 30 Climate and DeepTech Startups in Northern Europe

The Footprint Fund I has reached its target size, now ready to fully focus on investing the capital into sustainable projects and businesses.

Key Retail Growth Forecasts for 2026 from Bain & Company
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Key Retail Growth Forecasts for 2026 from Bain & Company

Bain & Company Predicts Slower Retail Sales Growth in the US, UK, France and Germany in 2026

Mine Raises $14M to Launch AI Money Agent for Gen Z As Young Adults Lean on AI for Financial Advice
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Mine Raises $14M to Launch AI Money Agent for Gen Z As Young Adults Lean on AI for Financial Advice

The world is witnessing a clear shift in how younger consumers seek money guidance, preferring quick accessible AI tools to personal professional consultations, and Mine’s latest funding round underscores that change.

Global Growth Expected to Hold at 3.3% in 2026, IMF Says, but Risks Remain
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Global Growth Expected to Hold at 3.3% in 2026, IMF Says, but Risks Remain

Global economic growth is projected to remain resilient at 3.3% in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook. The forecast is slightly higher than the 3.1% growth predicted in October 2025, suggesting that the global economy has absorbed recent shocks better than expected.

Oversight Unveils AI-Powered Vendor Statement Reconciliation to Cut Manual Finance Work
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Oversight Unveils AI-Powered Vendor Statement Reconciliation to Cut Manual Finance Work

New feature expands Oversight’s AI spend monitoring suite by automating a core reconciliation task for large enterprises and eliminating manual work on mismatched vendor statement records.

Oxfam: Billionaire Wealth Growth Outpaces Progress on Global Hunger
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Oxfam: Billionaire Wealth Growth Outpaces Progress on Global Hunger

Billionaire wealth hits record $18.3T while one in four people on Earth still lacks enough basic food resources.

HSBC Forecasts Slower Asia GDP Growth in 2026 as Export Demand and AI Risks Weigh
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HSBC Forecasts Slower Asia GDP Growth in 2026 as Export Demand and AI Risks Weigh

HSBC’s latest regional economic forecast projects that GDP growth in the Asia ex-Japan region will moderate to around 4.5% in 2026, down from an estimated 4.9% expansion in 2025, with slower activity anticipated across several major economies. This outlook reflects concerns about weakening export demand and uncertainties around the contribution of artificial intelligence (AI)-related investment […]

Open Banking Excellence Launches Ignite Advisory Service to Support Open Finance Implementation
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Open Banking Excellence Launches Ignite Advisory Service to Support Open Finance Implementation

Open Banking Excellence, an industry organisation focused on open banking and open finance, has launched Ignite, a new expert-led advisory service aimed at supporting banks, governments, and regulators as they design, implement, and scale open finance initiatives.

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