Municipal bonds could revolutionise Britain – but there’s a catch June 3, 2026 Municipal bonds could create genuine local economic autonomy. But they require infrastructural change to work, writes Tim Focas.
This is why the City’s fintech IPO boom hasn’t happened yet June 3, 2026 Hopes remain high for a flurry of fintech listings, in this week’s column Samuel Norman takes a look at whether this could come to fruition and what could be holding it up. City officials have pinned a hefty portion of their hopes for a London Stock Market revival on the nation’s fintech stars. Rachel Reeves [...]
City chiefs issue rallying cry to counter ‘disinformation’ about London’s decline June 3, 2026 A group of influential City chiefs have thrown their weight behind an industry-wide campaign to tackle “disinformation about London” and promote the capital as an innovative hub for global investment. All four of the financial sector’s largest industry bodies have signed up to Team UK, a new initiative spearheaded by the Lady Mayor of London, [...]
XFolio AI Acquires Absolute Payment Solutions to Unify Treasury and Payments for UK Corporates June 2, 2026 XFolio AI (xfolio.ai), a Paris-based treasury and cash management technology group, has acquired Absolute Payment Solutions (APS) (https://www.absolutepayments.com/), one of a select number of Pay.UK-accredited Bacs service providers in the UK. This acquisition creates an integrated platform spanning Bacs and all payment types, open banking, risk management, and treasury—giving UK corporates of all sizes the [...]
Andrew Bailey warns on AI: ‘Everybody is currently priced to be a winner’ June 2, 2026 Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has suggested that the UK’s growth hopes hinge on productivity gains from a mass AI technology roll-out although he warned that investment levels carried “substantial risks” for market prices. Bailey, who is also the head of the Financial Stability Board, an international body overseeing markets, echoed deputy governor Sarah [...]
Space X to allow British investors to buy into blockbuster IPO June 2, 2026 British investors will be able to buy into Space X’s mega IPO, as the space technology company looks to strip back listing rules as it prepares to go public later this month. The company is anticipated to price its blockbuster initial public offering on the Nasdaq later this month, with the company targeting a valuation [...]
Blue Cloud Ventures Announces Final Close of Blue Cloud Ventures V June 2, 2026 With over $1B in assets under management, Blue Cloud Ventures strengthens its commitment to the next generation of AI-driven enterprise software companies
How do you teach a robotaxi London? Waymo explains June 2, 2026 Before Waymo launches a commercial robotaxi service in London, it needs to teach its vehicles more than just how to drive on the left, writes Saskia Koopman. Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous driving company, has spent months testing vehicles across the capital ahead of a planned commercial launch. The robotaxi giant has been testing in London [...]
AMCS Group Appoints Eric S. Walsh as Chief Executive Officer June 2, 2026 New CEO to lead global growth and strengthen customer partnerships worldwide
True Launches the True AI Capability Index℠ to Redefine Executive Assessment June 2, 2026 True, the premier global executive talent platform powered by data, AI, and deep sector expertise, announced today the launch of the True AI Capability Index℠, a proprietary framework that predicts executive performance in the AI-transformation age. While the broader market struggles to assess technical adaptability, True is providing the first reliable system to assess candidates [...]