Minister denies Labour’s tax hikes behind youth unemployment October 8, 2026 The Labour government’s £25bn hike in taxes paid by employers is not the main driver behind rising youth unemployment, a government minister told City AM. Baroness Jacqui Smith, the skills minister, said that changes in NICs and minimum wages have not been the main drivers behind a rise in unemployment rates for people under the [...]
KBRA Releases Opal Group European CLO Summit Recap October 7, 2026 KBRA releases its recap of Opal Group’s European CLO Summit, held at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square on 6 October 2026. The conference brought together collateralised loan obligation (CLO) market participants who discussed the strong European issuance and investor demand, alongside tighter transaction economics, limited primary loan supply, and increasing credit dispersion. Panellists generally [...]
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Merrion Square Residential 2026-1 DAC October 7, 2026 KBRA Europe (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to seven classes of notes to be issued by Merrion Square Residential 2026-1 DAC, a static RMBS securitisation collateralised by predominantly first lien, reperforming mortgage loans. As of 30 June 2026, the underlying collateral comprises a €635.2 million portfolio of secured mortgage loans. These mortgages are largely secured by [...]
KBRA Releases Research – Opal Group European Private Credit & ABF Summit Recap October 6, 2026 KBRA releases its recap of Opal Group’s European Private Credit & ABF Summit, held at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square on 5 October 2026. The conference brought together market participants to discuss the performance and outlook for European private credit, the continued expansion of asset-based finance (ABF), and the growing use of fund finance, [...]
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Anchor ABS 2026-1 PLC October 5, 2026 KBRA UK (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to seven classes of notes to be issued by Anchor ABS 2026-1 PLC (Anchor 2026-1), a UK consumer loan ABS backed by a static pool of unsecured, fixed rate, fully amortising personal loans originated by Admiral Financial Services Limited (AFSL). Initial credit enhancement is provided through subordination of junior [...]
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings and Publishes Ratings for DFMG Holding GmbH October 5, 2026 KBRA Europe (KBRA) assigns its BBB+ preliminary ratings to DFMG Holding GmbH’s EUR [•] senior secured notes. KBRA also publishes the issuer rating of BBB and senior secured ratings of BBB+ for DFMG Holding GmbH. These ratings were assigned on an unpublished basis on 2 December 2025. The Outlook is Stable. GD Towers Holding GmbH [...]
AI Arms Race Is Radically Reshaping the Fraud Threat in EMEA, FICO Research Finds October 5, 2026 Global survey of financial institutions on fraud protection shows 25%+ rise in fraud attempts for one-third of EMEA financial institutions as fraud complexity increases
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings for RRE 11 Loan Management DAC (Reset) October 2, 2026 KBRA UK (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to five classes of refinancing Notes issued by RRE 11 Loan Management DAC, a cash flow collateralised loan obligation (CLO) backed primarily by a diversified portfolio of Euro-denominated corporate loans. RRE 11 Loan Management DAC is managed by Redding Ridge Asset Management (UK) LLP (“RRAM UK” or the “collateral [...]
Cricket Betting Sites 2026 – Best Cricket Betting Sites UK October 2, 2026 Cricket is a highly enjoyable sport in the UK, both to watch and to bet on. For users looking to place bets on this exciting sport, we have detailed all the best cricket betting sites in this article. Other information detailed in this article includes our criteria for the top cricket sites, an explanation of [...]
Markets should accept cheap money isn’t coming back September 29, 2026 We are no longer living in the post-financial crisis world, and the market needs to adjust, writes Helen Thomas.