Insurers pile on risk as payouts fall to lowest level in 20 years

Industry braces for downturn as influx of capital into property and casualty insurance pushes down premiums

Posted on Sunday September 06, 2026

UBS demands new junior bankers show AI proficiency

Graduates and interns hoping to join Swiss bank must show they can use the technology to improve outcomes and efficiency

Posted on Sunday September 06, 2026

US regulator sues ISS as it steps up scrutiny of proxy advisers

The SEC accuses the firm of ignoring a subpoena as part of its ‘fact-finding investigation’

Posted on Saturday September 05, 2026

Jefferies fund caught with $500mn exposure to second alleged invoice fraud

Point Bonita, which bankrolled collapsed First Brands Group, emerges as big creditor to Radiant World

Posted on Saturday September 05, 2026

The prime minister won’t cut spending — here’s how I’m cutting mine 

Cutting back feels self-defeating but October’s Budget will be punishing for broad-shouldered Britons

Posted on Saturday September 05, 2026

Trump envoys take Ukraine peace proposal to meeting with Putin

Russia and Ukraine announce pause in air strikes for duration of Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s visit

Posted on Saturday September 05, 2026

Russia-Ukraine peace talks could begin next year, ex-MI6 chief says

John Sawers tells FT Weekend Festival that enduring peace ‘not really conceivable’ while Vladimir Putin remains in office

Posted on Saturday September 05, 2026

Jenrick seeks to get Reform back on track with tax pledge

Rightwing party’s Treasury spokesperson attempts to shift attention from illicit funding allegations

Posted on Saturday September 05, 2026

Masked protesters block Dover port roads

Port operator says services back to normal after ‘public order incident’ affected ‘all routes in and out’

Posted on Saturday September 05, 2026

Masked protesters block Dover port roads

Port operator says ‘public order incident’ is ‘affecting all routes in and out’

Posted on Saturday September 05, 2026