Nationwide had been slapped with a £44m fine by the City watchdog for failures in its financial crime controls. The building society giant has been blasted by the Financial Conduct …
Financial Planning
Western Gate Celebrates DIA’s €2.0bn Valuation
Western Gate, the investment arm of Luis Amaral’s Family Office primarily focused on the consumer goods sector, congratulates Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentación S.A. (“DIA”) on achieving a market valuation of …
R360 or Ultimate Sevens: Which rugby project would I invest in?
Everyone is an investment expert these days, with a proposal they say will save rugby and a project that will see a return on that backing. Whether it is the …
FTSE 100 Live: Blow for Reeves as economy shrank ahead of Budget
Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Today fresh economic data has given another crucial assessment of the Chancellor’s growth agenda. The UK economy shrank 0.1 per cent …
UK economy shrank 0.1 per cent in October amid Budget chaos
The UK economy shrank 0.1 per cent in October – the second consecutive month of decline – as businesses paused investments amid consistent speculation about upcoming tax hikes in Rachel …
Public spending fuelled growth spurt ‘no cause for celebration’
Labour’s “spend now, tax later” approach to fiscal policy will drive higher growth than previously expected, an industry group has said, but will leave UK public finances in a “vulnerable” …
Runware raises $50M to accelerate AI media generation
London-based startup Runware has raised $50m in a Series A round led by Dawn Capital, as companies rush to leverage potential productivity gains from AI-powered image, video, and audio tools. …
‘Petrified’ publicans call on government for urgent support
Pub chiefs have used an emergency meeting to call on the government to provide urgent tax relief in order to stave off closures and job losses. The British Beer and …
Private members’ clubs are the new face of London heritage
Private members’ clubs have evolved from exclusive retreats for the elite has evolved into a defining force behind one of the most dynamic investment trends in London’s hospitality market: the …
Takumen Ramen Awards 2025: Gourmet X Honors Japan’s No.1 Ramen Restaurants
Gourmet X Corp. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Fumihide Tomizawa), which operates Japan’s No.1 frozen ramen online shop “Takumen.com”, held the ceremony “Takumen Ramen Awards 2025” on Thursday, December 11, 2025. …