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Which ETFs are attracting the most investment?

European-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded commodities (ETCs) attracted flows of €47.3 billion in July, up 28.5% from €36.8 billion the previous month, according to data from investment research…

Results of the Semi-Annual FX Turnover Surveys in April 2026

The survey results are summarised below. Detailed tables for the April 2026 reporting period, linked below, are available separately. The main findings of the survey are: During April 2026, the average daily UK FX…

Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes

It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version. Contents Abbatoirs and slaughter houses (rental valuation) This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links…

Car showrooms

It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version. 1. Scope This section applies to premises constructed or adapted for use as car showrooms. To qualify as a car showroom for the…

AI agent hacks gym to get its user a spot in pilates class

For Andrew Bird, from Melbourne, in Australia, it was a spot in an often over-booked pilates class - but his solution had unexpected consequences. He says he outsourced the "chore" to an AI agent - a tool that can carry…

Oil prices hover near $90 a barrel and gold hits two-month high as Trump makes new demands on Iran – business live

Iceland's capital, Reykjavík, has seen one of the biggest jumps in hotel room prices, being one of the few accessible locations to see the full eclipse before evening on Wednesday. Tourists there have been shelling out…

Council Tax: practice notes

Practice note 1: England only: definition of dwelling and basis of valuation for Council Tax 1. Introduction The Local Government Finance Act (LGFA) 1992 requires the Commissioners of Inland Revenue (now HMRC) to carry…

Council Tax Manual

The Valuation Office Agency’s Council Tax manual is primarily provided as practice guidance for Valuation Officers. The contents of the manual represent the Valuation Office Agency’s (VOA) understanding of the law at the…

UK sectors split as AI adoption races ahead of workforce readiness

The findings echo wider research from the British Chambers of Commerce, which found 97% of UK organisations report at least one significant AI skills gap. Measure capability, just as you would with any other rollout. AI…

Can John Healey deliver Burnham’s make-or-break devolution agenda?

In 1998, two of the closest aides of then-chancellor Gordon Brown produced a report into the regional economic divide in Britain. The report, called ‘Towards a new regional policy: Delivering growth and full employment’…