Carlyle and Bain Capital battle to buy wealth manager in potential $7bn deal
Private equity groups have been hunting independent wealth management groups for their recurring earnings
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026Overpriced UK homes take ‘more than four times longer to sell’, study finds
Pitching too high can disproportionately lengthen the time it takes to agree a sale
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026What the City needs from the Burnham government
Unlike the 1970s, there is a conversation to be had here
Posted on Saturday July 25, 2026Commerzbank chair calls for talks with UniCredit after takeover battle
Jens Weidmann’s comments signal shift to more conciliatory tone from German lender
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026Hong Kong stock exchange relaxes listing rules
Global competitiveness drive comes despite bourse being increasingly dominated by Chinese companies
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026US pauses Iran strikes as Oman pursues Hormuz transit deal
Neither side launches attacks for second consecutive night as mediators seek to avert return to full-blown war
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026Gatwick airport apologises after water shortage hits toilets
Many bars and restaurants were also forced to close, although flights were still running during the disruption
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026The Exploration Company with SpaceX ambitions aiming for a $2bn valuation
European start-up in talks to raise $300mn for reusable space capsules
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026What is the risk of using Chinese open AI models like Kimi K3?
The real problem is not overseas open-source but lack of co-ordination to protect infrastructure in the face of cyber attacks
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026‘Violent’ wildfires rage close to French and Spanish cities
About 335,000 evacuated in worsening blazes
Posted on Sunday July 26, 2026