Wall Street’s big private capital problem
Plus, Victory boosts bid for Janus, private capital’s financing wheeze and Giant hits Broadway
Posted on Monday March 23, 2026The Shakespearean animus of Botín and Orcel
The Italian’s bid for Commerzbank may prove to be the final act in European banking’s rivalrous drama
Posted on Monday March 23, 2026BNP Paribas surges up UK M&A rankings
French bank boosted by deals including £9.9bn Schroders takeover
Posted on Monday March 23, 2026UK home insurers to lose money on underwriting in 2026, analysis predicts
Higher fuel and energy costs, along with wage and price pressures, will drive up claims costs, EY says
Posted on Monday March 23, 2026The ghost bankers haunting the City
Unable to leave the financial district, some senior staff appear to be working long after handing in their pass
Posted on Monday March 23, 2026Trump could ask Gulf states to contribute to cost of war, says White House
Washington’s regional allies are bearing brunt of retaliatory attacks by Iran
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026Shipping industry casts doubt on Trump’s ‘present’ from Iran
Claim that 20 Pakistan-flagged ships will exit Strait of Hormuz questioned as country only has 13 big ocean-going vessels
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026Israel approves death penalty law targeting Palestinians
Controversial bill has drawn international condemnation over its ‘de facto discriminatory character’
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026UK to receive last tanker of jet fuel from Middle East this week
Industry warnings of disruption contrast with government calls for calm
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026Air Canada CEO to step down over failure to speak French
Michael Rousseau recorded condolence video after fatal plane crash in English despite country being officially bi-lingual
Posted on Monday March 30, 2026