What today’s central bankers can learn from the late Alan Greenspan June 22, 2026 Former chair of the Fed Alan Greenspan has died today, leaving a great legacy and many lessons for policy makers today, says Ben Ramanauskas Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Federal Reserve for nearly two decades, died yesterday at the age of 100. While his passing will receive little media coverage due to the resignation of [...]
Baillie Gifford launches UK’s first ever tokenised fund June 22, 2026 Baillie Gifford has launched the UK’s first ever fully tokenised investment fund, in a move that will grant savers the opportunity to invest in short-dated bonds via blockchain-based tokens. The Scottish investment house unveiled its Enhanced Yield Fund on Tuesday, with a mandate actively to manage investors money in a variety of short-term corporate and [...]
Monzo taps into English cricket with The Hundred sponsorship June 22, 2026 English cricket chiefs have added Monzo as a partner for The Hundred ahead of the sixth season of the white-ball competition. Monzo has become the official banking partner of The Hundred and will have in-stadium branding whenever the Decision Review System is implemented. The digital bank has a growing presence in sport and is the [...]
Bank of England waters down stablecoin rules after industry backlash June 22, 2026 The Bank of England has diluted its incoming stablecoin rules after warnings from currency providers that the UK risked falling behind rival jurisdictions in a rapidly growing pocket of the global financial system. In its final framework for regulating the fledgling currencies, which are a digital form of money whose value is pegged to another [...]
The world needs an answer on climate finance – it’s London June 22, 2026 The UK is the largest market globally for project-level financing for clean energy, the biggest in Europe for private investment in green tech, and has topped the global green finance centre rankings for eight consecutive edition, says Dame Susan Langley As the City of London Corporation marks the fifth instalment of the Net Zero Delivery [...]
Who could be Andy Burnham’s Chancellor? June 22, 2026 As speculation over the Labour leadership grips Westminster, Maurício Alencar looks at the possible candidates for the next Chancellor – an appointment that will face heavy scrutiny by the markets. Andy Burnham’s journey toward Downing Street so far has featured scores of polls outlining his popularity among Labour members and the public, Labour MPs travelling [...]
Brexit 10 years on: Labour’s EU reset deal is ‘no growth strategy’ June 22, 2026 The Labour government’s “reset” deal with the EU is not delivering substantial gains on growth, trade specialists and economists have warned on the anniversary of the Brexit referendum’s polling day. The government’s first deal with the EU struck in May last year, which will be ratified by parliament in a bill over the course of [...]
‘No authority’: Starmer under pressure to quit after Burnham wins in Makerfield June 20, 2026 Sir Keir Starmer is facing fresh calls to quit from his own cabinet and a Labour peer after Andy Burnham’s triumph at the Makerfield by-election. Lord Falconer, a former justice secretary under Tony Blair, became the latest Labour figure to call for the Prime Minister to step down, saying he has “absolutely no authority”. Burnham’s [...]
Bank of England unveils Armageddon stress test scenario ‘more severe than the financial crisis’ June 19, 2026 The Bank of England is poised to probe how private markets’ respond to a theoretical financial Armageddon scenario in which stocks plummet and prices soars that industry figures have said is more severe than the global financial crisis. Watchdog officials will scrutinise how alternative asset managers react to the scenario’s five-year downturn in financial conditions [...]
Burnham must walk a tightrope on his ascent to Downing Street June 19, 2026 After Andy Burnham cleared the path for a run at the Labour leadership with an emphatic win in the Makerfield by-election. Maurício Alencar sketches out what an Andy Burnham government could look like – and the balancing act he faces on the way there Despite romping home to victory in the Makerfield by-election on Friday, [...]