Mark Walter’s empire of assets and liabilities

A scandal engulfing the billionaire’s insurers has the private capital industry on alert

Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026

Chris Hohn’s hedge fund bets on Italian luxury hotels

Billionaire stockpicker has stakes in loans to landmark properties in Venice, Capri, Lake Como and Milan

Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026

Monzo chair Gary Hoffman to step down months after shareholder revolt

Digital bank removed TS Anil as chief last year before reinstating him to board after investor rebellion

Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Barclays shakes up investment bank less than 3 years since last overhaul

Mike Joo hired from Bank of America to lead investment banking

Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Barclays shakes up investment bank less than three years since last overhaul

Mike Joo hired from Bank of America to lead division in latest reshuffle

Posted on Monday August 17, 2026

Forget the bond rout, fund managers are in party mode

Ain’t no party like a capex party, because apparently a capex party don’t stop

Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026

AI phobia is America’s new consensus

Trump is uncharacteristically deaf to voter fears over the technology

Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026

Global bond sell-off deepens

Long-term government borrowing costs hit multi-decade highs amid fears over inflation and AI issuance

Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026

Russia warns UK of ‘consequences’ over Ukraine’s use of British-made drones

Ministry of Defence says it stands ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with Kyiv after Russian embassy issues statement

Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026

UK employers shed jobs as labour market weakens further

Official figures also show unemployment slightly higher than forecasts

Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026