Beyond by RS2 and Mediengruppe Deutschland Launch Digital Fan Ecosystem with Nürnberg Ice Tigers November 27, 2025 Beyond by RS2, the innovation brand of RS2 Financial Services GmbH, and multidisciplinary agency network Mediengruppe Deutschland have partnered with the Nürnberg Ice Tigers to launch a new digital fan ecosystem – a connected platform that combines payments, loyalty rewards, exclusive club content, and fan engagement tools in one place. The initiative is anchored by [...]
BNY wealth boss: I had a better chance winning the lottery than sitting where I am today November 27, 2025 The son of a dish washer, Jose Minaya does not take for granted his rise to BNY wealth boss. He takes us through his career in Square Mile and Me.
FinTech and sustainability: The dual engines of the UAE’s financial rise November 27, 2025 As the world accelerates its digital transformation, speed, innovation, and resilience are key for the global financial sector. Few platforms embody this convergence more powerfully than Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), a global gathering in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, designed to shape both regional and worldwide financial agendas. This year’s edition aims to “shape [...]
What to be grateful for this Thanksgiving? the resilience of the US markets November 27, 2025 In a year shaped by global uncertainty, technological disruption and political change, investors should still have plenty of reason for optimism, says Liz Ann Sonders While Brits prepare for the final sprint before Christmas, many Americans pause on 27 November to gather around the table for Thanksgiving – a moment to reflect and express gratitude [...]
Autumn Budget: Reeves bets on AI – but did she play her strongest card last week? November 26, 2025 Rachel Reeves delivered what many had dubbed the “most anticipated Budget in years”, with industry eyes fixed on how she would position the UK in the global AI race. But just minutes before she even stood up at the despatch box, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) unexpectedly leaked forecasts, fuelling speculation about the state [...]
Autumn Budget: Reeves targets job market with skills package November 26, 2025 Rachel Reeves has used today’s Autumn Budget to unveil a sweeping £1.5bn skills package aimed at tackling the UK’s entrenched labour shortages and sluggish productivity. The Chancellor said the country “cannot compete without investing in our people”, pitching the reforms as central to her long-term economic renewal plan. The measures represent the biggest shake-up of [...]
Autumn Budget: R&D and AI push faces delivery questions November 26, 2025 Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget set out one of the largest public investments in UK research and innovation in decades, with billions earmarked for R&D, AI, and the industrial strategy. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will receive £38.6bn, including £9bn for government priority sectors such as AI, quantum computing, and engineering biology. Meanwhile, £7bn is set [...]
Options and ConnectWise Mark Five Years Delivering Secure Cloud Backup to AtlasWorkplace Clients November 26, 2025 Options Technology (Options), the leading provider of managed services and IT infrastructure solutions to the global financial sector, today announced its five-year partnership with ConnectWise Cloud Backup. The collaboration has strengthened AtlasWorkplace, Options’ fully managed IT platform, by delivering seamless, secure, and compliant backup and recovery capabilities for clients’ data within Microsoft 365. This press [...]
James Cameron-backed Marlow Film Studios approved November 26, 2025 Plans for a £750m film studio in Buckinghamshire, which are backed by the likes of James Cameron, have been given the green light by the government. The proposals for Marlow Film Studios were initially turned down by Buckinghamshire County Council last year citing concerns about the project’s impact on the green belt, particularly its potential [...]
BlackFin Capital Partners and Arendt Join Forces to Support the Expansion November 26, 2025 In a strategic move to accelerate the growth and international expansion of Arendt Investor Services (AIS), BlackFin Capital Partners (BlackFin) and Arendt have entered into a partnership that will see BlackFin become the majority shareholder of the company, subject to CSSF approval and other customary procedures, while Arendt retains a significant stake. This partnership marks [...]