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Not having kids might mean fewer financial obligations, but it doesn’t automatically make retirement planning easier. In fact, flying solo as you age comes with its own set of complexities, from health care costs to estate decisions. Here’s what child-free adults should know when planning for life after work. Key Takeaways Child-free retirees often enjoy more flexibility but must proactively plan for long-term care and estate decisions. Without heirs, the focus shifts from legacy building to safe spending, optimal risk taking, and tax-smart asset drawdowns. Naming trustworthy proxies and setting up proper beneficiary structures is particularly important when kids aren’t…

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Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldThe Trump administration has called on Silicon Valley’s defence, space and energy start-ups to help restore America’s industrial base and reduce its trade deficit, as it prepares to spend billions of dollars on high-tech military hardware. “A country without robust manufacturing is hardly a country at all,” US trade representative Jamieson Greer told the Reindustrialize conference in Detroit, where hundreds of start-ups had gathered to pitch their wares to venture capitalists and government officials.“We have a $1.2tn trade deficit in…

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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Investment Banking myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Citigroup is stepping up its poaching of senior dealmakers from JPMorgan, signalling the ambitions of its new banking chief Viswas Raghavan after restrictions on hiring from his old bank recently expired. Citi hired Raghavan as head of banking in February 2024 to bolster its position in investment banking, taking him from JPMorgan, where he had led the dealmaking division.Raghavan has hired at least five senior bankers from JPMorgan as he begins to build out his team, including recruiting his former colleague Achintya…

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For years, retail investors have watched private equity from the sidelines, locked out by steep investment minimums and opaque fund structures. But that may be changing, as a wave of new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) promises to bring private market exposure to the public. These funds may offer a new way to tap into the private equity boom, but they come with tradeoffs every investor should weigh carefully. Key Takeaways ETFs tracking private markets promise more access, but they might not deliver on performance. Some experts believe these funds are driven by asset managers chasing fees rather than strong investor demand.…

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Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldBack in April, President Trump gave trading partners 90 days to strike trade deals, or face the reimposition of his so-called reciprocal tariffs. July 9 (last Wednesday) was D-Day.The deadline came and went. Trump kicked the can down the road, giving trading partners until August 1 to strike a deal, or face levies once more. And this time, he really means it.What has this whomp-whomp trade deadline actually taught us about the way Trump negotiates? Dmitry Grozoubinski joins MainFT’s senior…

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Collaboration and workplace culture may be the reasons why some companies want their employees back in the office five years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to shift to remote and hybrid work. But as many as eight in 10 bosses say they aren’t confident that their employees are getting their work done remotely, while 77% of workers agree that it’s about being seen rather than being measured. If you’re a manager, transparency about your return-to-office (RTO) policies may be the best way to reconnect employees with the workplace. Key Takeaways Companies are putting return-to-office mandates in place following years…

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