Lois Vallely

Standard Life is in the process of exploring more than 24 different uses for artificial intelligence within its business. The concepts are at various stages and range from answering secure messages to educating staff and advisers about the physical aspects of different vulnerabilities.

Benchmark Capital has reached an agreement to acquire the remaining minority stake in Harrogate-based advice network Oculus Wealth Management.

CPI inflation fell to 2.6% in March – down from 2.8% in February and 3% in January, in line with market expectations. On a monthly basis it was 0.3%, compared with 0.6% a year earlier.

Swedish wealth manager Söderberg & Partners has made investments in four more advice firms to expand its presence in the UK advice market. The investments form part of Söderberg’s long-term strategy to invest in small and growing UK advice businesses.

Shackleton has launched a personal injury and court of protection division, facilitated by the acquisition of IM Asset Management, along with its financial planning business TWP Wealth.

There are an indigenous people in the Brazilian Amazon called Sateré-Mawé who use bullet ants to help determine whether young men may be permitted to become warriors.

The recently formed Women’s Wealth Alliance (WWA), a working group of independent professional body the Consumer Duty Alliance, has commissioned a landmark survey of women in personal finance.

Ninety One continued to experience net outflows in 2025, amid continuing economic uncertainty and market volatility.

Ninety One continued to experience net outflows in 2025, amid continuing economic uncertainty and market volatility.

When I started my role as Chief Reporter at Money Marketing, I was a different person. Ok, perhaps that’s a bit dramatic, but my confidence in writing had been decimated by my experience at a former role and my self-assurance in socialising had been dented by things that happened in my personal life.