Regulators are considering proposals that would allow water suppliers to incorporate periods of scarcity into customer billing structures, a move described by industry observers as akin to surge pricing. Under
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A new wave of artificial intelligence technology is reshaping the film industry, allowing independent creators to bypass traditional studio giants while sparking intense debate over employment and creative control. Near
Record expenditure on North Sea decommissioning in 2025 has prompted calls for a fundamental review of current regulatory frameworks. Data from the North Sea Transition Authority reveals that while £2.6bn
Revenue derived from North Sea oil and gas operations has continued to diminish, representing the most significant reduction in income for Scottish public finances. According to a report published by
Internal Treasury modelling has warned that the United Kingdom’s economic expansion could be reduced to a mere 0.3 per cent next year should disruption in the Strait of Hormuz persist
London-based mid-market mergers and acquisitions advisory firm LAVA Advisory Partners has secured £8m in growth debt financing from European small and medium-sized enterprise funder Beechbrook Capital. The transaction provides the
Bloomington-based HBT Financial Group announced on Monday its intention to acquire Tri-County Financial, the holding company for First State Bank. The proposed transaction carries a value of approximately $204.6 million
Dame Julia Hoggett, boss of the London Stock Exchange, has called on pension providers to increase clarity regarding their portfolio compositions. She argues that greater transparency would encourage institutions to
Model ML has secured funding from HSBC Asset Management to expand its agentic operating system designed for financial services. The investment was executed through the bank’s flagship venture capital strategy,
A boutique investment bank has engaged leading corporate consultants to assist in defending against potential low-value acquisition offers within the current wave of consolidation affecting Britain’s financial services industry. The
London-based Revolut has secured a comprehensive banking licence from French authorities following a joint evaluation conducted by the ACPR and the European Central Bank. This regulatory approval enables the fintech
The Financial Conduct Authority has chosen five prominent UK financial technology scale-ups to join its latest cohort within the dedicated Scale-up Unit programme. The selected organisations include ClearScore, Modulr, Teya,
Peter Ruis is set to leave his role as managing director of John Lewis department stores at the beginning of September, ending a tenure that lasted less than three years
John Healey must address the widening inequality in retirement provision before his autumn budget is finalised. Private pensions function as a privilege for the wealthy while acting as a burden
Essar Energy Transition has secured combined financing of approximately $400 million, equivalent to roughly £297 million, from three major banking institutions. This substantial injection of capital serves to bolster the
Mr Justice Hildyard has expressed serious reservations regarding the future prospects of the retailer formerly known as WH Smith, now operating under the name TG Jones. In a judgment published