Standard Chartered launches $1.5bn buyback weeks after finance chief’s exit
Asia-focused bank’s stock was hit by departure of Diego De Giorgi, who had been seen as in contention for CEO role
Posted on Tuesday February 24, 2026Global regulation, the best is yet to come
Rules < rulers
Posted on Tuesday February 24, 2026Centerview puts its sleep lawsuit to bed
The Wall Street firm settled a case brought by a sacked junior banker over her sleep needs
Posted on Tuesday February 24, 2026World Bank takes out $6bn loan insurance to boost its lending
Group takes out policy to underwrite credit risk as US, UK and other wealthy nations cut aid to poorer countries
Posted on Tuesday February 24, 2026European wealth managers hit back after fears AI will make them obsolete
Large advisers seek to win clients away from competitors that are slower to respond to tech disruption
Posted on Tuesday February 24, 2026‘Crisis of his own making’: Trump weighs another war with Iran
The US military build-up was designed to coerce Tehran — but has failed
Posted on Tuesday February 24, 2026Rapid UK coastal erosion throws spotlight on £40bn nuclear plant
More than 27 metres of cliff lost over a year in area just 2km from Sizewell C
Posted on Tuesday February 24, 2026What has Reform learnt from its first taste of power?
After grabbing hundreds of local council seats from Labour and the Conservatives, the populist party has faced a reality check
Posted on Tuesday February 24, 2026Europe’s ‘tech sovereignty’ ambitions carry security risks, military warns
European top brass sceptical about politicians’ push to decouple from US tech companies
Posted on Tuesday February 24, 2026PwC clashes with boutique consultancy founded by former executive
Big Four firm moves to protect itself with legal ‘threats’ against senior figures at Unity Advisory as relationship sours
Posted on Tuesday February 24, 2026