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Autumn Issue Fifty Two

In this issue

Guest editorial

Are the robots coming?

Whether we like it or not, AI is here. Kester Brewin covers one of the key questions of the moment: will its impact on the world of work be as extensive as the media would have us believe?

In focus

Markets in Focus: Autumn 2025

JM Finn’s Head of Investment Office Jon Cunliffe covers a roundup of global markets.

Editorial

Going public

Train ticket prices and delays are a perennial collective gripe for the nation: Henry Birt considers whether the government’s renationalisation programme will prove to be the answer.

Collectives commentary

European equities: Reasons to be cheerful

Against a backdrop of fiscal stimulus and potential greater European policy coordination, European investors are increasingly looking to domestic markets for opportunities.

Wealth planning in focus

What to think about when selling a business

Luke Audritt looks at the practical considerations of exiting a business to try to ensure that disposal is tax efficient, and to make the sale proceeds of your blood sweat and tears work as hard as…

Glossary

Glossary of key terms

Glossary of key terms for the Autumn 2025 edition of Prospects.

Company meetings

Company Meetings Autumn 2025

During the past quarter our research team met with corporate leaders from Intertek, L’Oreal and Procter & Gamble.

JM Finn news

James Edgedale

Investment Director Matthew McEneaney pays tribute to James Edgedale, former Senior Partner and Chairman of JM Finn, who sadly passed away this year.

Perspectives

Perspectives: The art of receiving feedback

JM Finn CEO Hugo Bedford considers the importance of embedding client opinions into business decision-making.

JM Finn news

Time to act: prepare for the end of Windows 10

JM Finn’s Head of IT and resident cybersecurity expert Jon Cosson explains best practice to stay safe online and plan for the end of Windows 10.

Independent view

Protecting vulnerable beneficiaries

Various trust structures exist within the English legal system to protect beneficiaries who may struggle to manage their financial affairs, and who may be more at risk of financial abuse. Hunters Law…