Shifting tides

Market rules are being rewritten while old safeguards are tested. As ESMA calls for a fundamental rethink of UCITS assets, funding pours into SME upskilling, and Aito unveils a fresh safety net for travel businesses, associations stand at a crossroads. Rising personal injury awards threaten balance sheets. Housing groups are consolidating for reach. Even brands like Toyota are redefining what influence means by backing grassroots sport. One thread runs through it all: agility will determine who thrives in times of rapid change.