Italian bank CDP to raise stake in payments group Nexi after CVC weighs bid

Cassa Depositi e Prestiti’s move comes as buyout firm had considered €9bn bid for Milan-listed group

Posted on Monday May 25, 2026

Singapore tells banks to speed up account openings for wealthy clients

Regulator tries to strengthen city-state’s position as wealth hub after money-laundering cases lengthened wait times

Posted on Monday May 25, 2026

Inside Chris Hohn’s Top Hedge Fund

Plus, James Anderson sees end to tech boom, SpaceX IPO trading frenzy and the Old Vic’s all-female Glengarry Glen Ross

Posted on Monday May 25, 2026

Bank lending to UK businesses falls to lowest level in nearly 30 years

Weak economic growth and tighter regulation hit credit for small and medium-sized companies

Posted on Monday May 25, 2026

ECB summons banks to urge them to fix flaws exposed by latest AI models

Supervisor to stress seriousness of risks to financial system at hastily arranged meeting

Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026

US strikes Iranian missile sites as peace talks continue

Washington announces ‘self-defence’ operation against targets in southern Iran

Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026

China’s change in maths on carbon emissions masks growth, report says

Independent analysis suggests retrospective change to data indicating climate change progress

Posted on Monday May 25, 2026

Iran’s top negotiators travel to Qatar amid intensified efforts to secure deal

Tehran’s parliamentary speaker and lead negotiator travelled to Doha as mediators seek to thrash out final details

Posted on Monday May 25, 2026

How the SNP survived scandal to keep ruling Scotland

Pro-independence party, now in its 20th year in power, is struggling to boost public services amid fiscal challenges

Posted on Monday May 25, 2026

Reeves urges ministers to ‘buy British’ in critical sectors

UK chancellor aims to prioritise domestic procurement in shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure

Posted on Monday May 25, 2026