I joined more than 65,000 people lining The Mall yesterday as the Lionesses celebrated their Women’s Euro 2025 triumph with an open-top bus parade. The excitement was palpable from exiting …
July 2025
Revolut mulling plans to take on China’s fintech giants
UK fintech juggernaut Revolut is weighing expansion into China in a move that would see the company take on the likes of Ant Financial-owned AliPay and WeChat. The firm told …
Rathbones profit drops but second half growth expected
Turbulent equity markets helped push down profit at Rathbones amid an increase in costs, but the firmed held on toits growth forecast for 2025. The wealth manager’s results, which were …
Klarna receives regulatory approval to take on Monzo and Revolut
Swedish fintech Klarna has received an electronic money institution licence from the Financial Conduct Authority, setting the firm up to compete with UK firms Monzo and Revolut. The licence will …
Santander UK axes jobs and branches in transformation overhaul
Santander UK recorded a surge in provisions as the bank powered forward with its transformation strategy slashing its branch network and shedding workers. The bank said provisions for other liabilities …
Rival Telegraph bid ‘ready to go’, says hedge fund tycoon
City financier Jeremy Hosking has said his rival bid for Telegraph is ready to go, putting the hedge fund tycoon head to head with US private equity giant Redbird Capital …
Slater and Gordon sheds 150 jobs as it returns to profit
The UK arm of law firm Slater and Gordon shed 150 jobs as it returned to profit during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The Manchester-headquartered business, which …
BAE shares slip despite guidance upgrade
BAE shares slipped in early morning trade on Wednesday despite Britain’s biggest defence business upgraded its earnings guidance. The FTSE 100 firm increased its full year sales forecasts to growth …
London’s Oldest Whisky Investment Company: Tradition, Growth, and Global Reach
In the heart of London’s financial district, one whisky investment company has quietly built a legacy over nearly a decade and a half, combining tradition, innovation, and consistent returns. Today, …
HSBC takes 29 per cent hit to profit after impairment charge
Europe’s biggest lender HSBC suffered a 29 per cent annual hit to profit in the second quarter of the year after a hefty impairment charge related to business in China. …