Italian bank CDP to raise stake in payments group Nexi after CVC weighs bid
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti’s move comes as buyout firm had considered €9bn bid for Milan-listed group
Posted on Monday May 25, 2026Singapore tells banks to speed up account openings for wealthy clients
Regulator tries to strengthen city-state’s position as wealth hub after money-laundering cases lengthened wait times
Posted on Monday May 25, 2026Inside Chris Hohn’s Top Hedge Fund
Plus, James Anderson sees end to tech boom, SpaceX IPO trading frenzy and the Old Vic’s all-female Glengarry Glen Ross
Posted on Monday May 25, 2026Bank lending to UK businesses falls to lowest level in nearly 30 years
Weak economic growth and tighter regulation hit credit for small and medium-sized companies
Posted on Monday May 25, 2026ECB summons banks to urge them to fix flaws exposed by latest AI models
Supervisor to stress seriousness of risks to financial system at hastily arranged meeting
Posted on Sunday May 24, 2026US strikes Iranian missile sites as peace talks continue
Washington announces ‘self-defence’ operation against targets in southern Iran
Posted on Tuesday May 26, 2026China’s change in maths on carbon emissions masks growth, report says
Independent analysis suggests retrospective change to data indicating climate change progress
Posted on Monday May 25, 2026Iran’s top negotiators travel to Qatar amid intensified efforts to secure deal
Tehran’s parliamentary speaker and lead negotiator travelled to Doha as mediators seek to thrash out final details
Posted on Monday May 25, 2026How the SNP survived scandal to keep ruling Scotland
Pro-independence party, now in its 20th year in power, is struggling to boost public services amid fiscal challenges
Posted on Monday May 25, 2026Reeves urges ministers to ‘buy British’ in critical sectors
UK chancellor aims to prioritise domestic procurement in shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure
Posted on Monday May 25, 2026