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 …
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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 …
Business activity rebounds but Budget nerves could damage growth
UK private sector activity marked its largest monthly rise of the year in October, but momentum could be shattered by increasing Budget speculation. According to the latest business trends report …
Resident doctor strike turnout is down, NHS chief says
Strike turnout is down, the chief executive of the NHS has said, as resident doctors continue their five-day action over pay and conditions. Sir James Mackey said there are “some …
Treasury ‘buries’ farming report until after Budget in inheritance tax blow
A government-commissioned review that shows the financial pressures on the farming industry has been “buried” by the Treasury until after the Autumn Budget, Whitehall sources claim. The review which was …