Private equity’s ‘Waiting for Godot’ era continues
The mood was subdued at the industry’s annual conference in Paris
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026First-time buyers load up on mortgage debt after change in lending rules
High loan-to-income products have been flying off the shelves since the rules were loosened last year
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026Insurers Zurich and Allianz have exposure linked to Radiant World
Iron ore trader battling court claims from creditors around allegedly fraudulent documentation
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026Sanctions loophole lets UK insurer cover tankers carrying Russian gas
NorthStandard legally insuring vessels despite government expanding powers to restrict maritime services
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026Jane Street becomes leading block trader in Asia after Segantii demise
Proprietary trading fund expands into areas once dominated by hedge funds
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026Trump-Vance’s midterm pitch: vote Republican or live with the ‘lunatics’
Party far more comfortable raising fear of Democratic alternative than discussing own policies, including Iran war
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026US rate rise fears ripple through global bond markets
Houthi advances push oil prices higher while markets await inflation data on Friday
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026Iran and Gulf states to meet in push for Hormuz deal
Regional states hope temporary shipping agreement between Iran and Oman can offer a pathway to ease hostilities and reopen the strait
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026Scott Bessent fails to break ‘fever’ in US bond market
Treasury secretary’s $6bn bond operation is insufficient to stem the recent surge in borrowing costs, investors warn
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026Virgin Media O2 owners target £600mn in cost cuts
Telefónica and Liberty Global seek job cuts and other reductions in a bid to calm bond investors
Posted on Friday September 11, 2026