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, 2026

Global regulation, the best is yet to come

Rules < rulers

Posted on Tuesday February 24, 2026

Centerview 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, 2026

World 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, 2026

European 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, 2026

Rapid 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, 2026

What 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, 2026

Europe’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, 2026

PwC 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