Investment

'What we need is simplification of the ISA framework'

'There's power in admitting that you don't know'

After decades of resilience

'The firms that thrive over the next decade will not be the ones doing everything'

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Wealth management arm reports net new business of £3.4bn

Growth in funds under management and administration to £115.6bn

Family linking policy will be extended to more members from April

Funds under management/advice now top £20bn

The outlook for 2026 looks positive, but downside risks are becoming more complex, says Robert Plant, Portfolio Manager, Multi Asset Solutions, Columbia Threadneedle Investments.