Financial stability before glory: Why professional sport must grow up December 24, 2025 Professional sport has never looked richer or felt more fragile. Revenues are growing, valuations are rising, and private capital is circling like never before. Yet beneath the surface, financial fragility remains endemic. Too many clubs – across football, rugby, cricket and beyond – are one bad season, one failed owner, or one missed broadcast deal [...]
Bentley Continental GT review: Luxury coupe with a sporting side December 24, 2025 Bentley went big when it launched this fourth generation of Continental GT. The Speed model was first out of the blocks, with a 782hp hybrid V8 making it the most powerful production Bentley ever. Then came the 666hp Supersports, a two-seat road racer and the lightest Bentley since 1940. In such context, the new ‘standard’ [...]
Can you complete City AM’s economics quiz of 2025? December 24, 2025 Test your knowledge with City AM‘s Economics Quiz of 2025. The first full calendar year of the Labour government has not been particularly pretty for the UK economy. The unemployment rate has edged up to 5.1 per cent, inflation rose far above the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target rate and economic activity was [...]
I’ve been speaking to CEOs all year – this is what they really think December 24, 2025 After spending a year interviewing some of the UK’s top business leaders, a number of themes have emerged which paint a concerning picture of their confidence in this country’s future prospects – but there is also hope. In 25 episodes of City AM‘s Boardroom Uncovered podcast series in 2025, a large number of the CEOs [...]
UK home insurers brace for 2026 losses as premiums set to fall December 23, 2025 British home insurers are set to finish 2025 in the black, but losses are expected in 2026. According to data exclusively shared with City AM by Deloitte, UK home insurers are set to make an underwriting profit in 2025, with a net combined ratio (NCR) of 98 per cent. For every £1 taken in premiums [...]
Is it time to invest in Asia in 2026? December 23, 2025 Over the last few months, investors and portfolio managers have taken renewed interest in Asia amid fears of an AI crash, seeking to diversify away from the highly concentrated Nasdaq, home to the Magnificent Seven stocks. With a large number of analysts remaining bullish on AI’s prospects for the next financial year, citing the sector’s [...]
Janus Henderson Group plc to be Acquired by Trian Fund Management and General Catalyst for $7.4 Billion December 22, 2025 Janus Henderson Shareholders to Receive $49.00 per Share in Cash Transaction Represents a Premium of 18% to the Unaffected Closing Price on October 24, 2025 Significant Long-Term Investment to Be Made in Product Offerings, Client Services, Technology, and Talent
UK economic growth downgraded for second quarter December 22, 2025 Growth in the UK economy was revised downwards on Monday after fresh figures revealed economy expanded less than initially thought in the second quarter. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) cut the UK’s economic growth in the three months to June to 0.2 per cent from 0.3 per cent previously. The third quarter’s sluggish 0.1 [...]
Will the AI bubble burst in 2026? We ask the experts December 22, 2025 The question of whether we are in an AI bubble and, if so, when exactly it might burst has dominated conversation in the City in recent months. Who better to turn to for answers than some of the UK’s finest stockpickers and strategists? The year 2025 was not a quiet one for markets. It started [...]
Bentley Continental GT review: Luxury coupe with a sporting side December 22, 2025 Bentley went big when it launched this fourth generation of Continental GT. The Speed model was first out of the blocks, with a 782hp hybrid V8 making it the most powerful production Bentley ever. Then came the 666hp Supersports, a two-seat road racer and the lightest Bentley since 1940. In such context, the new ‘standard’ [...]