For the better part of the last decade, Saudi Arabia has attracted dealmakers, bankers, and asset managers seeking capital, largely due to its ambitious sovereign wealth fund embarking on a
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Thames Water, the largest water company in the UK, is currently facing significant financial challenges after the regulator, Ofwat, rejected its proposal to charge customers £156.6 million to address a
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has recently engaged in discussions with ex-Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi regarding a possible position at The Telegraph, as part of Zahawi’s takeover bid for the newspaper.
In a significant move within the UK housing sector, Blackstone, through its affordable housing company Sage, has sold a portfolio of 3,000 shared ownership homes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme
The Bank of England should exercise caution when considering lowering interest rates too quickly, according to Catherine Mann, a member of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). In an appearance
The UK office market is experiencing a significant shift as buyers are paying, on average, 18 percent less than the asking price for office properties. This marks the most substantial
In 2009, supermarkets across the United Kingdom embarked on a self-service revolution, replacing traditional cashier-manned tills with automated checkouts. The aim was to speed up transactions and reduce labour costs.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is exploring the possibility of seeking private investment to fund the £9 billion Lower Thames Crossing, a highway and tunnel project connecting Kent and Essex to the
The Future Fund, a £1.14 billion portfolio of investments established by former Conservative prime minister Rishi Sunak during his tenure as chancellor, is facing a growing number of bad investments.
In a move that underscores the growing investor appetite for private credit, Janus Henderson, the British-American asset management firm with approximately £361 billion in assets under management, has announced a
Just Group, a prominent UK life insurer, has announced that it anticipates “substantially exceeding” its full-year profit target following a significant increase in corporate pension deals. This news comes as
The UK’s labour market has shown mixed signals, with wage growth hitting its lowest rate in nearly two years, while the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell, according to the latest data
The UK university sector is grappling with mounting financial pressures, and Sir Philip Augar, the author of the 2018 Augar Review, has cautioned that institutions must take decisive action to
The taxpayer is set to lose a significant portion of its investment in Gather, a start-up backed by Arsenal footballer Jorginho, which recently entered administration. According to insolvency filings, the
In a significant move, American banking giant Citi is poised to eliminate the bonus cap for its London-based investment bankers. This decision comes on the heels of the Conservative government’s
In a significant development in the UK’s financial sector, Hargreaves Lansdown, the country’s largest DIY investment platform, has agreed to a £5.4 billion takeover by a consortium of private equity
