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Samantha Beach. Credit: Rothschild & Co Rothschild & Co has named Samantha Beach as a director and client adviser in its UK wealth management business in Manchester. The appointment adds to the firm’s regional wealth management presence in the North of England. Access deeper industry intelligence Experience unmatched clarity with a single platform that combines…

Amusement resort operator Six Flags is pushing into the buy now, pay later space, according to a Monday (Sept. 7) press release. The company teamed with FinTech Upgrade to introduce Flex Pay, which lets guests buy season passes and pay over time in fixed monthly installments, the release said. We’d love to be your preferred…

As UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti says his firm will “narrow the gap” with other wirehouses, its wealth management unit is rolling out pay policies aimed squarely at keeping current advisors happy and in their seats. Processing Content UBS has struggled with advisor departures since adopting compensation policies in late 2024 mainly designed to prod low…

The 8th Pay Commission was constituted on 3 November 2025, after receiving initial approval in January 2025. Ranjana Prakash Desai was appointed the chairman of the Commission, along with Prof Pulak Ghosh and Pankaj Jain, as part-time members and member secretary, respectively. The Commission has been given 18 months by the government to consult with…

Travelers walk past an Alibaba Cloud advertisement at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport in Shenzhen, China, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images For much of the past several years, the debate over artificial intelligence has revolved around two foundational questions: Can American technology companies continue to innovate at the technological frontier?…

For most young professionals, the rent-versus-buy debate is often framed as a purely financial decision. While that is true, this is also a lifestyle choice. This means buying a home is not automatically better than renting, and renting is not necessarily wasting money. The right decision depends on factors such as career stage, financial preparedness,…