HSBC sells Singapore insurance business to Allianz for $2.1bn
Deal is latest example of lender’s ‘ongoing simplification’ under Georges Elhedery
Posted on Friday July 24, 2026Chinese AI models will slash adoption costs, says Singapore’s GIC
Sovereign wealth fund expects strong growth in Chinese AI companies but is cautious about start-ups
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2026Jes Staley testifies on Capitol Hill over ties to Epstein
Former Barclays chief took questions from House oversight committee over his links to the late sex offender
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2026Jes Staley testifies on Capitol Hill over ties to Epstein
Former Barclays chief took questions from House oversight committee over his links to the late sex offender
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2026Hedge funds grow at fastest rate in history as AI boom lifts markets
Equity rally and inflows from institutional investors take global assets under management up by over $400bn
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2026Intel shares rally after chipmaker posts fastest growth in 15 years
Chipmaker’s revenue jumped 25% in the second quarter
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2026US hits 60 countries with new duties as Donald Trump rebuilds tariff wall
Administration pins new measures on forced labour probe after Supreme Court struck down blanket levies
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2026Oil hits $100 for first time since May while US stocks slide
Donald Trump warns US is weighing ‘massive attack’ on Iran as Middle East tensions ratchet higher
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2026How Andy Burnham’s rise to PM was helped by those axed by Starmer
List of people sacked or cast aside includes Louise Haigh, Lucy Powell and Anneliese Midgley, some of new premier’s most powerful allies
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2026Trump’s dubious nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
An accord lacking ‘gold standard’ safeguards on enrichment would carry proliferation risks
Posted on Thursday July 23, 2026