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Weekly Roundup: Quiet policy moves that will shape wallets in 2026
A few low-noise announcements this week touch everyday spending: contactless limits, card fee transparency, benchmark rule changes, and a surprise bill-relief lever (ECO) being removed from energy bills from April 2026.
Zurich Insurance Group AG (ZURN): How a Global Insurer Makes Money in an Uncertain World
Zurich Insurance Group AG is one of the world’s largest insurance companies, operating across general insurance, life insurance, and asset management. This article explains who Zurich is, how it earns profits, where it is listed, and what current data reveals about its position today.
abrdn plc (ABDN): Asset Manager with Global Reach and a Long-Term Transition Story
abrdn plc is a large, London-listed asset management and investment company. This article explains who abrdn is, how it makes money, where it trades, and what recent developments reveal about its role in today’s markets.
Aberdeen Equity Income Trust plc (AEIT): Income and Value Investing in Global Equities
Aberdeen Equity Income Trust plc is a London-listed investment trust focused on income and value from global equities. This article explains how the trust works, what it invests in, and what recent data suggests about its role for income-oriented investors.
Aberdeen Asian Income Fund Limited (AAIF): Dividend-Focused Asian Equity Investing
Aberdeen Asian Income Fund Limited is a London-listed investment trust focused on generating income from Asian equities. This article explains how the fund works, what it invests in, and what current data suggests about its role for income-focused investors.
Aberdeen Asia Focus plc (AAS): Investing in Smaller Asian Companies Explained
Aberdeen Asia Focus plc is a London-listed investment trust focused on smaller companies across Asia. This article explains what the trust invests in, how it works, and what current data suggests about its role in a diversified portfolio.
AB Dynamics plc (ABDP): Precision Testing Technology Powering Global Vehicle Development
AB Dynamics plc is a specialist engineering and software company supplying advanced testing systems to the automotive industry, listed in London under the ticker ABDP. This article explains who they are, how the business works, and what current data suggests about their position today.
AB Ignitis Grupė: Integrated Energy Group Driving the Baltic Energy Transition
AB Ignitis Grupė is a vertically integrated energy group operating across power generation, renewables, networks and supply, listed in Vilnius and London. This article explains who they are, how the business works, and what current data suggests about their role in the regional energy transition.
88 Energy Ltd (88E): High-Risk Frontier Oil Exploration Explained
88 Energy Ltd is an AIM-listed oil and gas exploration company operating in Alaska under the ticker 88E. This article explains who they are, what they do, and what current data suggests about the risks and dynamics investors often overlook.