Pubs outraged as Selfridges and Harrods see business rates slashed December 8, 2025 Rachel Reeves is facing a backlash for a cut to business rates for the likes of Selfridges and Harrods while many pubs and restaurants see a huge hike. Analysis has found that a new shake-up of business rates will cause the tax bill of luxury stores to fall, while smaller venues face double-digit increases. Harrods’ [...]
TomNext Raises Funding to Build the Intelligence Layer for Private Markets December 8, 2025 TomNext, the LP-focused intelligence and infrastructure layer for private markets, announced that it has secured investment led by Panghea Capital Partners, with participation from Consello, Blizzard the Avalanche Fund, Altea Partners and other strategic backers and prominent angel investors across wealth management, fintech and digital assets. The raise coincides with TomNext emerging from stealth and [...]
Octus Unveils Sky Road Research Management, Uniting Credit Intelligence and Portfolio Management Seamlessly into a Single Platform December 8, 2025 Octus, the essential credit platform for the world’s leading buy-side firms, investment banks, law firms, and advisory firms, today announces the launch of Sky Road Research Management, an integrated enhancement to Sky Road, the portfolio management solution from Octus. The new capability integrates Octus’ award-winning analysis, news alerts, company financials, and document management features directly [...]
Capitolis Appoints Okan Pekin as President December 8, 2025 Former Citi Global Head of Securities Services and longtime Capitolis Board Member brings over three decades of experience driving innovation and scaling global enterprises
Wrexham AFC Welcomes Apollo Sports Capital as a Minority Investor December 8, 2025 Multi-faceted investment fuels growth on and off the pitch, including major STōK Cae Ras redevelopment
Headspace Rolls out Voice Feature for Empathetic AI Companion, Ebb December 8, 2025 Leading mental health platform introduces voice and guided conversation starters in app, advancing AI grounded in evidence-based practices that enhances safety and personalization
CRH to join S&P 500 Index December 8, 2025 CRH is the number one infrastructure play in North America Inclusion in the S&P 500 is a powerful recognition of CRH’s unmatched scale and market leadership CRH has a proven track record of superior value creation
Pink Changing Lives®: Mary Kay Builds 11th Preschool in Sri Lanka, Turning a Dream Into Thousands of New Beginnings December 8, 2025 Each year, Mary Kay supports causes that enrich millions of women’s lives globally, including access to education
KKR Provides €300m Financing for Tristan Capital Partners’ EPISO 6 Acquisition of easyHotel Platform December 8, 2025 KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR-managed funds and accounts provided c. €300 million whole loan financing to EPISO 6, a fund managed by Tristan Capital Partners, to support its recent acquisition of easyHotel, a leading pan-European budget hotel operator. The financing will also support growth initiatives for the easyHotel platform, including [...]
Mark43 UK Achieves Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus Certifications, Strengthening Security and Trust for Forces December 8, 2025 Mark43, the leading public safety operations platform, today announced it has achieved both Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications in the United Kingdom. These UK government-backed accreditations demonstrate Mark43’s commitment to upholding the highest standards of cybersecurity and protecting sensitive policing data across the UK. Developed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the [...]
