Mark Walter’s empire of assets and liabilities
A scandal engulfing the billionaire’s insurers has the private capital industry on alert
Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026Chris Hohn’s hedge fund bets on Italian luxury hotels
Billionaire stockpicker has stakes in loans to landmark properties in Venice, Capri, Lake Como and Milan
Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026Monzo chair Gary Hoffman to step down months after shareholder revolt
Digital bank removed TS Anil as chief last year before reinstating him to board after investor rebellion
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026Barclays shakes up investment bank less than 3 years since last overhaul
Mike Joo hired from Bank of America to lead investment banking
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026Barclays shakes up investment bank less than three years since last overhaul
Mike Joo hired from Bank of America to lead division in latest reshuffle
Posted on Monday August 17, 2026Forget the bond rout, fund managers are in party mode
Ain’t no party like a capex party, because apparently a capex party don’t stop
Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026AI phobia is America’s new consensus
Trump is uncharacteristically deaf to voter fears over the technology
Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026Long-term government borrowing costs hit multi-decade highs amid fears over inflation and AI issuance
Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026Russia warns UK of ‘consequences’ over Ukraine’s use of British-made drones
Ministry of Defence says it stands ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with Kyiv after Russian embassy issues statement
Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026UK employers shed jobs as labour market weakens further
Official figures also show unemployment slightly higher than forecasts
Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026