Financial Services Suffer Sharp Business Decline
CBI survey reveals a rapid fall in UK financial services activity and profitability at the end of 2025, hitting City confidence. Firms plan tech investment for a 2026 rebound.
CBI survey reveals a rapid fall in UK financial services activity and profitability at the end of 2025, hitting City confidence. Firms plan tech investment for a 2026 rebound.
Hudson Bay Capital, co-founded by ex-Goldman Sachs managing directors, has secured a Dubai financial licence, expanding its global footprint. Discover the strategic move here.
UK Finance Chair Bob Wigley counters negative forecasts, detailing pro-growth reforms, green finance leadership, and tech innovation set to drive the UK economy forward in 2026. Discover the facts.
Financial News explores the major themes set to shape the UK wealth management sector in 2026, including consolidation, regulation, and cryptocurrency. Read our in-depth analysis.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's monthly earnings exceed $100k each, as revealed in their divorce papers. The stars have agreed on a detailed custody plan for their two daughters. Read the full financial and legal details.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer commits to a Commons vote before any UK troops are sent to Ukraine under a new UK-France security pact, following a potential ceasefire.
Explore the pivotal role of Greenland's US airbases, from WWII defence to Cold War tensions and a 1968 nuclear incident. A story of geopolitics on the ice.
The Berne Financial Services Agreement, effective 1 Jan 2026, is a major post-Brexit deal. It boosts UK-Swiss finance via mutual recognition, cutting costs and fostering growth. Discover the details.
The UK has avoided the OECD's PISA financial literacy test since 2012. As the government explores joining in 2029, experts argue participation is vital for evidence-based policy, productivity, and inclusion.
Policy Chairman Chris Hayward outlines how London will move from post-Brexit planning to execution in 2026, focusing on financial services, trade, and regulatory reform to secure its global status.
A new survey reveals strategic scale is now the primary driver for mergers in UK asset management, overtaking cost-cutting. Discover the key trends shaping the industry's future.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a telling reaction to Donald Trump's claim that Russia wants Ukraine to succeed. Read the full details from their Florida summit.
Industry leaders argue that asset managers and wealth managers must forge a 'great partnership' to meet evolving client demands and navigate a complex financial landscape. Discover the strategic shift needed for future growth.
A new survey reveals deep anxiety among buyside traders, with 40% fearing redundancy and 70% reporting mental health struggles. Explore the pressures reshaping the City.
A new report identifies 11 portfolio companies owned by major private equity firms as non-compliant with UK mandatory climate-related financial disclosures. Discover the firms involved and the regulatory implications.
Prime Minister Mark Carney appoints financier Mark Wiseman as Canada's next ambassador to the United States, a crucial role ahead of 2026 USMCA trade review. Read the full story.
The UK financial world mourns the loss of several prominent leaders in 2025. Remembering their legacies in banking, regulation, and fintech.
The Guardian has updated its digital terms and conditions. Discover the key changes affecting your use of its website, apps, and services, and what they mean for you.
WNBA players have overwhelmingly voted to authorise a strike if a new collective bargaining agreement isn't reached by the season's start. Key issues include pay, travel, and charter flights.
UK hedge funds are preparing to extend employee notice periods in response to a government ban on non-compete clauses. Discover how the £1.3tn industry is adapting its talent retention strategies.
The UK Met Office projects 2026 will exceed 1.4C above pre-industrial levels, marking the fourth year in a row. Scientists warn the rapid approach to the Paris Agreement's 1.5C limit demands urgent climate action.
Financial News unveils its prestigious 2025 awards, honouring the top executives and emerging talent shaping London's financial landscape. Discover the winners now.
Hudson Bay Capital, founded by former Morgan Stanley traders, opens a Dubai office as part of its global expansion. Discover the strategy behind this key move for the $19bn hedge fund.
New UK-US medicines agreement aims to boost NHS access to innovative drugs, but critics warn of eroded sovereignty in wider trade pacts with Trump. Explore the debate.
Barbados PM Mia Mottley calls for a legally binding global agreement to cut methane emissions from oil & gas, warning climate tipping points are near. Urgent action can slow warming.
Tavistock Investments secures a decisive High Court victory in its legal dispute with the Titan Partnership, protecting its brand and business. Read the full details of the judgment.
Financial News unveils new categories and refined methodology for its 2026 rankings of UK financial services firms. Discover the upcoming changes and what they mean for the industry.
PM Anthony Albanese convenes crisis talks on Australia's firearm regulations after Bondi terror attack. Calls grow for national reform, echoing the 1996 Port Arthur response.
Democrat Danny Ceisler's decisive victory in the Bucks County sheriff race signals a major shift on local immigration enforcement. Explore the implications for US policy.
Following the Bondi Beach terror attack, data reveals a startling concentration of licensed firearms in Sydney's suburbs. NSW Premier Chris Minns vows to tighten gun laws as national cabinet agrees to reform the National Firearms Agreement.