Ditched by clients and Australian government: What is happening down under at KPMG? June 15, 2026 KPMG’s Australian arm has been ditched by the country’s government for audit work until September, following the fallout of allegations that the firm mishandled client information, in the latest nightmare for the Big Four firm down under. The Big Four giant will be unable to bid for any Australian government contracts until September 2026, as [...]
‘Poorly designed’ policies threatening London’s grip on global tourism June 15, 2026 London’s competitiveness as a leading culture and tourism destination is being undermined by “poorly designed” policies, the West End’s leading business advocate has warned. Dee Corsi, chief executive of the New West End Company (NWEC), has said that London is “competing with one hand tied behind its back” compared to global rivals whose policymakers are [...]
KRM22 partners with Sigma AI to enhance market surveillance and risk intelligence capabilities June 15, 2026 KRM22, the technology and software investment company focused on risk management solutions for capital markets, today announced a strategic partnership with Sigma AI, a leading provider of AI-driven financial insights, to integrate advanced news sentiment analytics into its risk management application suite. The integration marks a significant enhancement to KRM22’s capabilities, enabling clients to incorporate [...]
HUI (HUI:VSE) Merges Traditional and Crypto Finance: Commences Continuous Trading in Vienna With Leading Market Maker and Announces Impending Token Listing on Major Global Exchange June 15, 2026 The first SaaS SuperApp for startups and VCs capitalizes on a $25M round a from Nimbus Capital and a +15% stock surge, unveiling a v3/v4 roadmap that bridges public equity with digital asset liquidity.
SpaceX IPO could get wave of Brits back into equity markets, Peel Hunt boss says June 15, 2026 The success of the trillion-dollar SpaceX IPO could help drive a wave of fresh interest into investing in the stock market, the boss of one of London’s biggest brokers has said. The float, which raised a whopping $75bn (£56bn), included millions of shares allocated to UK retail investors thought to be worth around £271m, with [...]
Tech Week proves London can build the future June 15, 2026 London Tech Week isn’t just about celebrating innovation, it’s a showcase for London’s competitive advantages, says Chris Hayward London Tech Week has become far more than a diary fixture for the technology industry. It is an opportunity to demonstrate one of London’s greatest competitive advantages: our ability to bring together innovation, finance and talent in [...]
Survey: Nearly All European Organisations Feel Pressure to Scale AI for Customer Experience, Yet Only 38% Have a Clear Approach to Governance June 15, 2026 Survey of 200 senior leaders across Western and Central Europe reveals widening gap between AI adoption and governance exposing risks in compliance, multilingual CX and customer trust
‘Protecting children is right’: Starmer takes on Big Tech with social media ban for under-16s June 15, 2026 Keir Starmer has announced a ban on social media for under-16s, arguing that platforms are harming children’s wellbeing and fuelling a generation of unhealthy online habits. The Prime Minister said social media was making children “unhappy”, making it easier for bullies to harass and abuse young people and potentially damaging their mental health. Speaking at [...]
Asian stocks reach record highs on tech euphoria and US-Iran peace deal June 15, 2026 Stocks across Asia surged during Monday trading, as market euphoria from SpaceX’s IPO on Friday combined with relief over the US-Iran peace deal sent investors back into the stock market, pushing indexes to record highs. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 rocketed over five per cent in the first 90 minutes of trading, surpassing the 69,000 mark to [...]
Late payments costing UK economy £11bn as SMEs struggle to invest June 15, 2026 Late payments are costing the UK economy an estimated £11bn a year and leaving small businesses (SMEs) waiting almost a month to be paid, amid growing concerns over blocked cashflow across the economy. Research from Sage shared with City AM found that 49 per cent of SME invoices are paid late, with businesses waiting an [...]