Top Monte dei Paschi investor backs Intesa’s sweetened €34.5bn takeover bid
Del Vecchio family support provides boost after offer raised by €800mn over weekend
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026Quant hedge funds win big from bond sell-off
Plus, US regulator boost to private capital, German Bunds prove to be a haven and Es Devlin features at London’s Design Museum
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026Banks will lobby Healey for capital rules cut, says senior MP
Chair of the Treasury select committee says chancellor cannot ignore global shift to lower capital requirements
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026La Caisse tightens control over fintech FNZ after Blythe Masters’ exit
Canadian pension fund has overhauled company’s management after losing faith in turnaround effort
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026Audit watchdog reviews rules to guard against private equity conflicts
Influx of private equity investment into accountancy sector has stoked concerns
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026Euro tumbles to 17-month low against dollar
High energy prices and concerns over French indebtedness add to pressure on bloc’s currency
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026Badenoch casts aside ‘red wall’ focus and returns Tories to their roots
Annual party conference sees focus on traditional Conservative supporters including high earners hit by £100,000 childcare cliff-edge
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026Banks will lobby Healey for capital rules cut, says senior MP
Chair of the Treasury select committee says chancellor cannot ignore global shift to lower capital requirements
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026Russia’s new drive to crush Ukraine
Moscow’s relentless offensive on cities and ports has halted the country’s grain exports, severing an economic lifeline
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026Why a booming economy is not helping Trump
Anxiety about AI and affordability has turned his populist party into a popular target
Posted on Monday October 05, 2026