Media Release: Allianz Beach Arena for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games Joins the Allianz Family of Stadiums Business Wire First Olympic and Paralympic venue in history to display the Allianz name and the eighth member of the Allianz Family of Stadiums. The nearly 15,000 seat temporary arena on the Long Beach waterfront will host Olympic Beach Volleyball and Paralympic Blind Football (Soccer). Allianz unveils its customized LA28 Games emblem, marking the start of its preparations for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Business leaders debate the future of the Capital at the Central London Alliance Summit Sponsored On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the Central London Alliance hosted its annual Business Summit at the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster, just moments from the seat of Government. Bringing together 45 exceptional guest speakers and panellists, the Summit debated a wide range of pressing issues that are currently impacting London’s business community and are predicted to [...]
August Breaks UK Credit Card Record as Balances Soar Business Wire FICO UK Credit Card Market Report suggests risk teams must closely monitor payment rates and overlimit usage as rising inflation adds to financial pressure for consumers
‘Absurd’: Pension savers refunded £188m after HMRC overtaxes withdrawals October 16, 2026 Tens of thousands of taxpayers were handed money back from HMRC last year after savers had too much tax deducted from their pension withdrawals, City AM can reveal. HMRC processed 54,166 pension withdrawal repayments in the 2025/26 financial year, worth around £188m, according to figures obtained through a Freedom of Information request. During the financial [...]
MSCI Launches a Consultation on a Proposal to Reclassify Indonesia from Emerging Market to Standalone Market Status October 15, 2026 MSCI to consult on proposal to reclassify the MSCI Indonesia Indexes to Standalone Market status Existing freeze on Indonesian securities in MSCI Indexes to remain in place until further notice
KBRA Assigns and Affirms Ratings for DFMG Holding GmbH October 15, 2026 KBRA Europe (KBRA) assigns its BBB+ ratings to DFMG Holding GmbH’s EUR 1,000 million senior secured notes. KBRA also affirms the issuer rating of BBB and senior secured ratings of BBB+ for DFMG Holding GmbH. The Outlook is Stable. GD Towers Holding GmbH (GDT) is a leading European tower company (towerco) that, through its wholly [...]
City finance jobs shrink as Budget fears add to cautious mood October 12, 2026 Finance jobs in London shrunk in September as employers weighed up the raft of economic pressures and uncertainty around the forthcoming Budget. City vacancies tumbled 30 per cent to 1,200 by the end of the third quarter, compared with 1,719 in July at the start of the three-month window according to recruiter Morgan McKinley. Jobs [...]
Britain ‘becoming incubator nation’ of firms that flee London October 11, 2026 The UK is at risk of becoming an “incubator nation” which creates promising start-ups before losing them to rival markets, John Healey has been warned. The Chancellor has been told to take immediate action to revive the London stock market, as City leaders warned that the exodus of British start-ups is “not business as usual”. [...]
Verdant Rock Receives A (low) Financial Strength Rating from Morningstar DBRS, Adding a Second International Investment-Grade Assessment October 9, 2026 Verdant Rock now holds Financial Strength Ratings from both Fitch Ratings and Morningstar DBRS, providing counterparties with dual-agency confirmation and reinforcing the security architecture behind each financial guarantee
BILTIR’s Largest Ever Conference Showcases Bermuda’s Role as a Global (Re)Insurance Leader October 9, 2026 Industry leaders and regulators from around the world convened in Bermuda for discussions on investment, technology, and evolving global markets