Mark Kleinman: Healey unlikely to resist clamour for bank windfall tax September 3, 2026 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his City AM column. The sense of déjà vu among Britain’s bank chiefs is palpable. Eight weeks ahead of new Chancellor John Healey’s inaugural fiscal statement and the industry is engaged in another frantic round of lobbying against tax rises. This [...]
Aukera Closes €460 Million Structured Credit Facility Led by EIG to Support European Energy Infrastructure Portfolio September 2, 2026 Aukera, the pan-European battery storage and renewable energy platform backed by AtlasInvest, Reggeborgh and SFPIM (Belgium’s sovereign wealth fund), announced the closing of its €460 million structured credit facility, for which EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, served as the lead investor. With the financing in place, Aukera moves [...]
BP names new chair after boardroom bust-up September 2, 2026 Oil giant BP has named its new chair after a boardroom bust-up earlier this year sent its leadership into chaos. The FTSE 100 giant has tapped Ian Tyler, who has served as interim chair since 26 May. Tyler joined BP as a non-executive director in April 2025. He replaces Albert Manifold, who was stripped of [...]
KKR Expands Global Credit & Markets Platform with Senior Hires September 2, 2026 Appointments further strengthen KKR’s credit and capital markets capabilities in Europe
KBRA Assign Preliminary Ratings to London Cards Master Issuer PLC, Series 4 September 1, 2026 KBRA UK (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to six classes of notes to be issued under the OnTap Master Trust structure, a UK credit card ABS programme backed by receivables originated and serviced by New Wave Capital Limited trading as Capital on Tap (CoT). The issuance relates to Series 4 (the Series), which will be issued [...]
Ares Closes Fifth Japan Logistics Real Estate Development Fund at ¥612 Billion (US$4 Billion), Hitting Hard Cap August 31, 2026 Marks Ares Real Estate’s Largest Closed-End Institutional Fundraise to Date
Sorry Elon, universal basic income won’t solve the AI jobs apocalypse August 28, 2026 Traditionally left-wing economists, universal basic income has now found unlikely support in Silicon Valley as AI threatens to wipe out jobs.
KBRA Assigns Rating to Petit Forestier Group’s $510 million and €100 million Senior Unsecured Notes August 26, 2026 KBRA Europe (KBRA) assigns a BBB rating to the senior unsecured notes (“Notes”) issued by Petit Forestier Group (“Petit Forestier”, “GPF” or “the group”), a global leader in full-service rental of refrigerated vehicles and a leading European lessor of display units and refrigerated containers, founded in 1907. The Notes include aggregate $510 million issued across [...]
UK Credit Card Payment Rates Drop and Card Balances Rise as Summer Spending Puts Pressure on Consumers August 24, 2026 FICO UK Credit Card Market Report for June 2026 identifies the need for increased vigilance on late payments by risk teams
Premier League Betting Sites: EPL Free Bets & Betting Offers August 21, 2026 The 2026/27 Premier League season brings a fresh wave of betting markets, free bets, and odds boosts across the UK’s licensed bookmakers. This guide rounds up the best Premier League betting sites for backing your team, breaks down the bet types and terms you’ll come across, and explains how to compare offers. City AM’s journalism [...]