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Financial World

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Financial World is our monthly digital magazine – packed with expert views, bold commentary, and sharp analysis on the issues shaping finance, fintech and the global economy. 

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Recent articles include

AI, global trade, investor support – and money in sport.

Here’s a taste of what’s inside a recent issue:

Long on bots: AI is reshaping wealth management

Agentic AI is coming – and it could outperform human investors. David Birch explores how tech will transform wealth planning.

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Birch agentic AI

It’s not about tariffs: the real trade revolution

Forget the tariff talk – the future of trade is faster, regional and digital. Think real-time payments, not red tape.

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Global trade payment shifts 3

Opening wider: what the FCA’s review means for investors

Retail investors could soon get more tailored support – starting with pensions. Here’s what the FCA’s advice review means for you.

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pensions and dependency ratio

No Trump card: global trade’s next chapter

A new trade order is emerging – but it may not look how US policymakers expect.

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trade its not about tariffs (1)

Planning wealth for a career in sport

Meet Emmelia Powell – the financial planner helping young sports professionals take charge of their futures.

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Emmelia Powell higher res new (2)

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