London Sports Festival moves from 3×3 basketball success to pickleball at the City of London Corporation’s Guildhall Yard
Algoma Central Corporation Reports Financial Results for the 2026 Second Quarter August 7, 2026 Strategic acquisitions, expanded credit facilities, and strong segment performance position Algoma for continued growth.
Allianz Delivers Record Result and Is Well on Track to Achieve Its Targets August 7, 2026 2Q 2026 This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260806509750/en/ Total business volume at 45.6 billion euros, an internal growth of 5.7 percent1, with contributions from all segments. Asset Management delivers excellent growth. Operating profit rises 10.6 percent to a record level of 4.9 billion euros. Shareholders’ core net income at 2.6 [...]
Give London power to level up the rest of the country August 6, 2026 If Andy Burnham is to make a success of his devolution agenda he must give London more powers and money to invest in the main drivers of the whole country’s international competitiveness, says Patrick Diamond The new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has put devolution and economic growth at the heart of his government’s narrative. London [...]
Citi boss fires warning at government over banking tax August 5, 2026 The boss of Citigroup has warned the government that “money votes with its feet” and there are “very viable” alternatives to London should Andy Burnham decide to hit the banking sector with higher taxes. Dame Jane Fraser, a Scot credited with turning around the third largest bank in the US, said she was “concerned” at [...]
Compass Pathways Announces Second Quarter and First Half 2026 Financial Results and Business Highlights August 5, 2026 Data from two positive Phase 3 trials demonstrated rapid onset of effect and durable benefit through at least 6 months, further validating COMP360’s potential to establish a new standard of care in TRD COMP360 has a highly differentiated clinical profile and is expected to be a blockbuster opportunity, if approved Rolling NDA submission and initial review underway and final submission expected to be completed in Q4 Commercial launch expected in first half of 2027 COMP360 expected to fit seamlessly into current treatment infrastructure Late-stage PTSD trial underway Strong cash position of $433 million at the end of second quarter, providing cash well beyond launch and into 2028 Compass management will host a conference call on August 5 at 8:00 am ET
L&G cheers push into private credit as profit jumps August 5, 2026 Legal & General cheered a rise in profit amid a greater push into private credit by its asset management arm. The FTSE 100 firm toasted the “continued fundraising success” across its private markets investments as it vowed to increase investment over the next two years. Total private markets assets under management (AUM) jumped by more [...]
Where are Andy Burnham’s economic advisers? August 5, 2026 Andy Burnham’s allies boasted that highly-regarded economists had been lured as advisers. Mauricio Alencar and Ali Lyon report on the non-appointments of some of Britain’s best economists – and what the Prime Minister and Chancellor’s new teams look like. In the end, all it took was a few rumours. In the weeks leading up to [...]
IFF Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results; Announces Use of Proceeds Plan for Food Ingredients Divestiture August 4, 2026 Delivered Strong Sales, Profit and Cash Flow Performance in Second Quarter 2026 Provides Full Year 2026 Financial Guidance on a Continuing Operations Basis Announces Enhanced $2.5B Share Repurchase Authorization; Including $500M Accelerated Share Repurchase in the second half of 2026
IGI Reports Second Quarter and First Six Months of 2026 Unaudited Financial Results and Declares Ordinary Common Share Dividend August 4, 2026 International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (“IGI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IGIC) today reported financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2026. Highlights for the second quarter and first six months of 2026 include: (in millions of U.S. Dollars, except percentages and per share information) Quarter Ended June 30, Six Months [...]
Dream Industrial REIT Announces Entry Into U.K. Multi-Let Industrial Market and Growth of Strategic Private Ventures in Europe July 30, 2026 This press release contains forward-looking information that is based upon assumptions and is subject to risks and uncertainties as indicated in the cautionary note contained within this press release. All dollar amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.