Revolut’s triumph reminds us what British tech sector is capable of Banking There hasn’t been much good news around lately – between the UK’s miserable growth trajectory, war in the Middle East and the whiff of decay in Downing Street, it’s been hard to find the optimism. But when something genuinely impressive happens in British business, it’s worth pausing to take notice. And this week we had [...]
Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) Selects Options’ AtlasInsight for Next Generation Packet Capture and Real Time Analytics Business Wire Options Technology (Options), the leading provider of financial services infrastructure, today announced that its AtlasInsight platform has been selected by the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) to deliver high-fidelity packet capture and real-time analytics across TXSE’s proprietary, world-class trading infrastructure. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260311267175/en/ As TXSE prepares to launch [...]
European fintechs ride the Trump train to Wall Street Fintech The new set of aspiring American dreamers are landing on the shores of the Atlantic. But these digital-first visionaries printed in venture capital green aren’t looking for a white picket fence. Instead, their sights are locked on a federal banking charter. Last week Europe’s most valuable fintech company Revolut became the latest in a boat-load [...]
Waterstones to book chairman as London listing gains pace March 10, 2026 Bookselling titan Waterstones is on the hunt for a chairman as it picks up the pace on its rumoured London listing. Elliott Management, the activist equity firm which owns Waterstones, has hired headhunters at Russell Reynolds Associates to draw up a list of candidates to join the bookseller’s board. This is the latest signal that [...]
AlbaCore Capital Group and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Announce Infrastructure Debt Platform March 5, 2026 The infrastructure debt platform will provide scalable and sustainable access to UK and European infrastructure debt through the future launch of Investment Grade and High Yield investment strategies
FTSE 100 Live: Pound hits two month low after byelection, Flutter shares tumble February 27, 2026 Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. We were treated to a whole host of corporate updates yesterday and investors in some of the City’s biggest blue-chips were handed plans for bumper returns. Aerospace giant Rolls-Royce revealed ambitions to dish out up to £9bn to shareholders through from 2026 to 2028. The [...]
LSEG unveils biggest-ever buyback as firm fends off Elliott and AI threat February 26, 2026 The operator of the London Stock Exchange has unveiled its biggest-ever buyback as the company fends off the dual threats of activist investor pressure and shareholder fears over the rise of AI. LSEG said it would buy back at least £3bn of shares over the next twelve months, adding to the £2.1bn buyback carried out [...]
Amadeus Acquires SkyLink to Accelerate the Deployment of AI in Travel February 25, 2026 As the industry moves from AI proof of concepts to adoption, Amadeus takes the next step in delivering meaningful AI use cases at scale with the acquisition of SkyLink Amadeus to enable smarter, more automated and faster travel bookings by adding SkyLink’s AI-driven conversational technology to its product portfolio to assist travelers and employees on the road
Luxfer Delivers Strong Full-Year 2025 Profitability and Cash Generation February 24, 2026 Portfolio focus and favorable mix drive sustained profitability, enhanced adjusted earnings growth and strong cash flow generation Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights* Net Sales declined 12.3% to $90.7 million from $103.4 million, while Adjusted Net Sales1 declined 5.5% Net Income of $0.1 million, compared to $3.3 million, and $0.12 per diluted share, with Adjusted Diluted EPS1 of $0.28 down 3.4% from $0.29 Adjusted EBITDA1 of $13.0 million, declined 5.8% Continued execution of previously announced operational excellence initiatives, including the Riverside and Powders Saxonburg centers of excellence, expected to drive improved efficiency and generate approximately $6 million of long-term annual savings Full Year 2025 Highlights* Net Sales declined 1.9% to $384.6 million from $391.9 million, while Adjusted Net Sales1 increased 2.5% Net Income of $13.1 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, compared to $18.3 million and $0.68 per diluted share, with Adjusted Diluted EPS1 of $1.11, up 12.1% from $0.99 Adjusted EBITDA1 of $51.9 million, up 4.2% Delivered strong free cash flow of $26.2 million, reducing net debt to $31.1 million Enhanced portfolio quality and strategic focus following completion of the Graphic Arts sale * Comparative information is relative to prior-year fourth quarter and full year; results exclude discontinued operations 1 Note: Adjusted results exclude Graphic Arts and 2024 legal fee recoveries
Lady Mayor: London must deepen ties with America’s emerging powerhouses February 23, 2026 The US is more than just two coasts. Miami, Dallas and Texas are booking and London is perfectly placed to feel the benefits, says Susan Langley A huge part of the impact of the mayoralty is the 100 days spent overseas, championing the sector and deepening relationships in key markets. When people talk about UK-US [...]