Fideres Study Finds TfL Fare Zones Disproportionately Burden Ethnic Minority Commuters June 10, 2026 London's Underground fare zone system may constitute unlawful indirect discrimination against BAME commuters, according to a new study by Fideres Partners.
FICO UK Credit Card Market Report: March 2026 May 28, 2026 Fuel crisis increases pressure on affordability as spending and payments dip, with more customers missing one, two and three payments year-on-year
KBRA Releases Research – Coming of Age: The Evolution of European Middle Market CLOs May 27, 2026 KBRA releases research that examines the evolution of European middle market collateralised loan obligations (CLO) and the role they may play in the financing, distribution, and management of private credit portfolios across Europe as the market matures. Key Takeaways The European middle market CLO sector remains at an early stage of development, with only a [...]
FICO UK Credit Card Market Report: February 2026 April 29, 2026 Balances show signs of stabilising as payment rates trend down, with missed payment balance levels remaining higher than in 2025
FTSE 100 banks £16bn payday to face economic reality check April 27, 2026 Provisions for sour loans threaten to take a bite out of profit growth as Barclays kicks off FTSE 100 banks earnings season next week whilst economic tensions loom over the wider financial industry. UK banks will give a snapshot of the gathering tensions in the economy next week as the nation’s top lenders update the [...]
KBRA Releases Research – UK Building Societies: Resilient Fundamentals as Macro Pressures Weigh on Outlook April 23, 2026 KBRA releases its latest research report evaluating the UK building society sector. We believe the overall creditworthiness of the UK building society sector remains resilient despite ongoing macroeconomic pressures, housing affordability constraints, and elevated geopolitical uncertainty. While the housing market has stabilised following a period of elevated transaction activity, momentum is expected to soften due [...]
European Enterprises Accelerate AI-Native Engineering April 15, 2026 Modular engineering models improve speed, audit readiness and measurable outcomes, ISG Provider Lens® report says
Prove Accelerates Global Innovation with Expansion of Ireland R&D Hub April 2, 2026 $5M investment and expanded Dublin team accelerates product strategy and supports Prove’s growing global customer base
KBRA Comments on FCA Finalising Motor Finance Compensation Scheme; No Change to UK Auto ABS Outlook April 1, 2026 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalised its compensation scheme for discretionary commission arrangements in UK motor finance, providing greater clarity on the potential scale of redress. In its August 2025 commentary on the implications of motor finance litigation for UK auto ABS, KBRA highlighted the FCA’s earlier estimate of total sector costs ranging from [...]
For FSCS sake: Meet the body that protects Britain’s savers in a financial crisis March 30, 2026 As echoes of 2008 percolate through the banking system, the body that serves to protect Britain in a financial crisis says it’s ready to weather any storm. A combination of fears around private credit, the “stretched” value of artificial intelligence firms and more recently, concerns around a global energy shock, have made top bankers sound [...]