New UK gas and oil projects are a ‘no-brainer’, says EDF boss
New oil and gas projects are a “no-brainer” that pose “no contradiction” to the net zero agenda, according to the head of EDF Energy.
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SEC Proposes Amendments to Expand Responsible Retailization of Private Markets
23 March – Retail Investments: The FCA published information and examples to help firms make judgements when designing consumer segments for targeted support relating to retail investments.
SEC Charges Two Individuals With Orchestrating Fraud Scheme That Targeted Veterans
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced charges on September 30, 2026, against Christopher Kenji Dinelli and Jacob David “Kobe” Frankel for allegedly orchestrating a fraud scheme that raised more than $8.7…
SEC Charges Meyer Global Management and Its CEO With Defrauding Retail Investors in Private Funds That Held Interests in SpaceX and Other Pre-IPO Securities
August 11, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. Paytm shares climbed almost 12% across two sessions, reaching a 52-week peak of Rs 1,639.90 on NSE on the back of strong buying momentum. Bernstein has increased its target price to Rs 2,20…
Homeowners in England urged to check flood risk: ‘A third of people don’t realise’
Environment Agency warns residents of 6m properties to prepare for a wet and windy three months ahead
Regulating AI 'not the right place to start' says Bailey
The Governor of the Bank of England has said regulating artificial intelligence (AI) "is not the right place to start" but instead called first for "rigorous" testing to find vulnerabilities and create safeguards to con…
Isabel Schnabel: Monetary policy in a world of overlapping shocks
Inflation is back and weighing once again on people’s everyday lives. Just as the euro area was putting the post-pandemic inflation surge behind it, new shocks have hit.
We need ‘right to intervene’ in AI amid growing threat, says Bank of England boss
Andrew Bailey’s comments come as fears grow that rogue models could take financial system hostage
UK income growth revised upwards as markets hail ‘resilient’ economy
Boost for John Healey before budget as GDP figure shows UK economy grew faster than first estimated in second quarter
Poundland management in rescue talks that could save 11,000 jobs
Poundland’s management team are in “advanced talks” to lead a rescue bid for the ailing cut-price retailer that could save up to 11,000 jobs.
Financial Policy Committee Record – September 2026
1: The Financial Policy Committee (FPC) seeks to ensure the UK financial system is prepared for, and resilient to, the wide range of risks it could face, so that it is able to absorb rather than amplify shocks, and serv…
Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to jump by £276 a year from January
Household energy bills in Great Britain are predicted to reach almost £2,000 a year for the typical household from January as the impact of the Middle East war continues through the coldest months of winter.
Fed’s Barr signals more rate hikes needed amid inflation risks
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said additional rate hikes will likely be necessary to bring inflation back to the 2% target. Following last week's FOMC decision to raise the benchmark rate for the first time in t…
Agencies publish resolution plan feedback letters for 15 banking organizations
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve Board today published feedback letters for resolution plans submitted in October 2025. The agencies did not identify any shortcomings or deficiencies in …
Smart ring maker Oura puts off initial public offering due to market ‘uncertainty’
Smart ring maker Oura Inc says it is postponing a planned initial public offering due to market “uncertainty”.
Manchester City guilty over Premier League charges after £900m of ‘sham’ contracts
Manchester City breached Premier League financial rules by creating “sham” contracts to help inflate revenue and reduce costs by more than £900m over a nine-year period, an independent commission found.
Burnham stakes his future on care, electoral reform and Europe in emotional Labour conference speech
PM says his plan, which includes ending pensions triple lock to fund national care service, will ‘allow us to rise again’
Faisal Islam: Triple lock move is significant, but it's a gamble
It was a significant announcement from Prime Minister Andy Burnham on his plans for the triple lock after the general election. It will reverberate well beyond the hall.
M&S links up with Sephora to lure younger shoppers
Marks & Spencer is has signed a deal with Sephora to open areas under the beauty brand’s name within its stores, in its latest tactic to attract younger shoppers.
SEC Charges Multiple Entities in Fraud Schemes Totaling at Least $15 Million That Used WhatsApp and Other Platforms to Lure Investors
In this issue of our monthly Securities Enforcement Roundup, we highlight top securities enforcement developments from December 2025.
Canada economy stalls in July as manufacturing and trade weaken
Canadian GDP growth slowed sharply in Q2, coming in weaker than expected at -1.6% on an annualized quarter-over-quarter basis, following a strong 2% gain in Q1.
Anthropic ‘warns of existential AI risks to humanity’ in IPO document
Anthropic is telling investors that advanced AI could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity”, according to reports, as it prepares for a potential $2tn (£1.5tn) flotation.
UK mortgage demand drops to 32-month low as Iran war drives up borrowing costs
Demand for UK mortgages slumped to a 32-month low in August as buyers were deterred by rising costs linked to the war in Iran.
‘Visible and engaged’: Burnham in listening mode with businesses at Labour party conference
A year ago Andy Burnham had a tough business reception at Labour’s party conference. The then mayor of Greater Manchester, with clear ambitions to replace Keir Starmer, had rattled the City of London with his comment th…