Swiss lawmakers call for softer banking regulation in victory for UBS

Panel proposes that Switzerland’s largest financial institution could fully capitalise its global operations through a combination of equity and debt

Posted on Monday August 31, 2026

Elliott builds stake in French group Air Liquide

Activist US hedge fund targets industrial giant for new campaign

Posted on Monday August 31, 2026

KKR is the rare private equity firm that bets on itself

As buyout groups reach middle age, playing with other people’s money only gets them so far

Posted on Monday August 31, 2026

George Santos banned from prediction platform Kalshi for manipulation

Regulator says former US representative made public statements to boost the value of his own bets on whether he would attend the State of the Union address

Posted on Monday August 31, 2026

Happy birthday to the First Index Investment Trust

Witness the FIITnes

Posted on Monday August 31, 2026

Swiss lawmakers call for softer banking regulation in victory for UBS

Panel proposes that Switzerland’s largest financial institution could fully capitalise its global operations through a combination of equity and debt

Posted on Monday August 31, 2026

US regulator claims Amazon manipulated advertising prices

Federal Trade Commission sues ecommerce giant alleging it overcharged about 1.2mn businesses leading to higher prices for consumers

Posted on Monday August 31, 2026

Trump says US will hit Iran ‘hard’ as conflict reignites

Oil prices rise after exchange of fire between warring countries ends weeks of relative quiet

Posted on Monday August 31, 2026

Don’t write off Russia’s defence industry yet

Moscow’s arms manufacturers are adapting and innovating in ways that could threaten Nato in the future

Posted on Monday August 31, 2026

Whose fiscal problems would you prefer?

Lenders must choose between countries behaving like a bingeing entrepreneur, an elderly but reputable business owner and an indebted aristocrat

Posted on Monday August 31, 2026