Schroders (SDR LN) is close to selling its financial planning arm Benchmark Capital for more than GBP 200mln to advice firm Söderberg & Partners, as the asset manager attempts to divert resources to focus on ultra-wealthy clients, reports FT

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Schroders (SDR LN) is close to selling its financial planning arm Benchmark Capital for more than GBP 200mln to advice firm Söderberg & Partners, as the asset manager attempts to divert resources to focus on ultra-wealthy clients, reports FT

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Iran has exported 50mln bbls of crude oil since the US-imposed blockade was lifted two weeks ago. This equates to 1.66mln BPD for June 2026. Most other countries in the region are still nowhere near pre-war levels; reports Tanker Trackers