South Korean stocks weren’t a big deal in your emerging-markets fund. Artificial intelligence changed that.

The number of active retail brokerage accounts barely changed in Q2 2026, even as trading activity fell from the first-quarter level. Finance Magnates Intelligence estimates the tracked account base at 7.39 million. The full broker-by-broker analysis is now available on the FM Intelligence portal. It examines which firms added accounts, which moved down the ranking…

The Prime Minister has unveiled a crackdown on rogue bailiffs who treat people in debt unfairly. Andy Burnham announced tougher regulations for bailiffs today alongside separate measures designed to “put cowboy builders out of business”. The government pledged increased oversight of the debt enforcement sector to ensure private bailiffs are held to consistent professional standards….

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said energy prices that have been elevated due to the Iran war will not come down until after the midterm elections, which are nearly two months away. “Right after the election, oil prices are going to be tumbling downward,” Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews before heading to Texas…

6:59 AM, 12th August 2026, 4 hours ago 1 Letting agents are being warned to watch out for AI-generated tenant complaints as the use of artificial intelligence continues to grow. Propertymark is warning members that while AI presents opportunities for the lettings sector, it also brings several challenges, particularly when dealing with tenant complaints and…

The title of this article is a question I get frequently. In most scenarios, the answer is NO. Your client won’t be able to get to their money or profits in the business. Usually, they’ll lose access to their assets, or possibly lose them entirely if they face a judgment. Don’t let this happen to…