Shares in advertising giant WPP soared as markets opened on Monday following reports the firm was the subject of takeover interest. The FTSE 100 group is said to be in …
Hotels and shops to be hit by fresh Reeves tax raid
Hotels and supermarkets are set to be hit by extra taxes at the upcoming Budget as Chancellor Rachel Reeves hopes to raise more than £20bn in taxes. Reeves is planning …
FinQuery Extends Lease Accounting Support to FRS 102
FinQuery, a global provider of AI-enabled accounting automation software, today announced expanded support for FRS 102 lease accounting, enabling organisations across the UK, Ireland, and EMEA to manage compliance efficiently …
Tech tailwinds boost Polar Capital as AI bubble balloons
Asset manager Polar Capital reported a surge in earnings after the firm’s “meaningful exposure” to tech stocks provided a hefty tailwind. The London-listed business recorded a 21 per cent jump …
Heads of terms agreed on huge £5.3bn FTSE 250 infrastructure merger
Two of the UK’s biggest infrastructure funds have reached an agreement to merge in a blockbuster £5.3bn deal. FTSE 250-listed HICL Infrastructure and The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) said they …
FTSE 100 Live: Budget and bubbles continue to set agenda
Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. We are now just over a week out from the Labour government’s second Budget and last week rogue Westminster briefings …
Bureau Veritas appoints Santiago Arias Duval as Executive Vice-President for the Americas region
Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC), is pleased to announce the appointment of Santiago Arias Duval, effective November 17th, 2025, as Executive Vice-President, Americas. This …
New PE-backed consultancy launches with aim to fix ‘broken” system
A new, AI-native consultancy firm has launched to address what its founders call the “broken” model of traditional consultancies, which they argue is costing businesses billions for ineffective AI projects. …
Three Budget pleas from a tech entrepreneur
With a few key measures, the government could could demonstrate that it’s behind entrepreneurs this Budget, writes John Cotterell This week it’s Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), and my company, Endava, …
Lady Mayor: I want to un-square the Square Mile
We need to make it clear to everyone that the City is an open and welcoming place, regardless of background, writes Lady Mayor Susan Langley I am tremendously proud to …