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Alex Ruddy, from the IoD, said: “The results of our third survey highlight a clear confidence gap between the outlook for individual businesses and the wider Jersey economy. “While many organisations remain resilient, the persistent pessimism about the broader economic environment is a warning sign. “Ahead of the 2026 elections, we urge policymakers to prioritise fiscal discipline, provide certainty on investment plans, and reduce regulatory burdens. “Jersey’s future competitiveness depends on decisive action now. IoD Jersey will continue to engage with government and stakeholders to ensure that the voice of business is heard in shaping the island’s economic future.” Source…

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Man Group reported assets under management of $228.7bn at the end of March, up slightly from $227.6bn in December, as investment gains offset net outflows during the first quarter, according to Financial Times. The firm said AUM increased by $1.1bn over the period, driven by $3.1bn of positive performance, which was partly offset by $1.6bn of net outflows and a small negative impact from other movements. Outflows included a $6.1bn redemption from a single systematic long-only equity client. Alternative AUM rose to $106.9bn from $103.9bn, supported by investment gains despite $1.0bn of outflows. Within this, liquid alternatives increased to $89.8bn,…

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Fig. 2. Bitcoin is pulling back slightly after reaching new local highs. On Wednesday evening, Bitcoin briefly exceeded $79K, confirming our view of relatively weak resistance in the $75–86K range. This was the positive side of the close correlation with traditional financial markets. The flip side of this correlation was a pause in growth as key indices pulled back from all-time highs, causing the leading cryptocurrency to retreat to the $78K range. Crypto News The Volo liquid staking protocol on the Sui blockchain lost $3.5 million due to a hack. According to estimates by Memento Research, April was the worst…

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Indian equity benchmarks, the Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened trading on Tuesday with marginal losses, mirroring cautious sentiment stemming from global markets. Weak international cues, particularly renewed tariff threats by U.S. President Donald Trump targeting the European Union over Greenland, dampened risk appetite across Asian bourses. Global Headwinds and Market Volatility Analysts anticipate continued range-bound trading in the near term. Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments Limited, noted that market volatility is likely to persist until clarity emerges regarding the U.S.-Europe standoff on tariffs. He highlighted that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffs, if it…

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* Man Group AUM ​flat at $228.7 ⁠billion, missing analyst expectations* One client withdrew $6.1 billion from ​long-only systematic equity strategy* Volatile markets, especially after Strait of Hormuz closure, impacted hedge fund flowsLONDON, April 23 (Reuters) – Man Group shares fell on ​Thursday ‌after the company reported a client pulled $6.1 billion from one strategy in the first quarter during which total assets under management ⁠stagnated. Man Group shares fell as much as 7% in early trading ⁠in London, before recovering somewhat to show ​a near-5% loss on the day. The company’s stock is still up 9% for the year…

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Savers should closely compare the interest-earning capabilities of CDs and money market accounts before depositing funds into either. Nataly Kan/Natalia Kan/Getty Images While it may be tempting to deposit a large, round number like $20,000, $30,000 or more into a certificate of deposit (CD) or a money market account now, the reality is that it takes a long time to build up those funds. And waiting to hit a milestone deposit amount before acting means missing out on elevated interest rates and big returns on your money in the interim. That’s generally a mistake worth avoiding, especially with a money market…

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