Private equity’s ‘Waiting for Godot’ era continues

The mood was subdued at the industry’s annual conference in Paris 

Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

First-time buyers load up on mortgage debt after change in lending rules

High loan-to-income products have been flying off the shelves since the rules were loosened last year

Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Insurers Zurich and Allianz have exposure linked to Radiant World

Iron ore trader battling court claims from creditors around allegedly fraudulent documentation

Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Sanctions loophole lets UK insurer cover tankers carrying Russian gas

NorthStandard legally insuring vessels despite government expanding powers to restrict maritime services

Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Jane Street becomes leading block trader in Asia after Segantii demise

Proprietary trading fund expands into areas once dominated by hedge funds

Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Trump-Vance’s midterm pitch: vote Republican or live with the ‘lunatics’

Party far more comfortable raising fear of Democratic alternative than discussing own policies, including Iran war

Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

US rate rise fears ripple through global bond markets

Houthi advances push oil prices higher while markets await inflation data on Friday

Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Iran and Gulf states to meet in push for Hormuz deal

Regional states hope temporary shipping agreement between Iran and Oman can offer a pathway to ease hostilities and reopen the strait

Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Scott Bessent fails to break ‘fever’ in US bond market

Treasury secretary’s $6bn bond operation is insufficient to stem the recent surge in borrowing costs, investors warn

Posted on Friday September 11, 2026

Virgin Media O2 owners target £600mn in cost cuts

Telefónica and Liberty Global seek job cuts and other reductions in a bid to calm bond investors

Posted on Friday September 11, 2026