Hermès and Gucci shares tank in ‘dismal’ week for luxury brands April 16, 2026 Investors have fled from leading luxury stocks like Hermès and Gucci this week after they revealed tumbling sales as a result of the Iran war. The market was quick to respond to the poor results from several top fashion houses, as doubts swirl around the Middle East’s role as a key market for luxury brands. [...]
Toast the City Awards return bigger and better for 2026! April 16, 2026 We’re back! Our Toast the City Awards return for a second year, bigger, better and more ambitious than ever. The awards will once again shine a light on the restaurants, bars, green spaces and cultural hotspots that make the Square Mile one of London’s most exciting places to work and play. Last year, you told [...]
Octopus CMO Rebecca Dibb-Simkin: I was warned against joining an energy startup April 16, 2026 Octopus CMO Rebecca Dibb-Simkin takes us through her career, from being warned off energy startups to her love of Greggs chicken bakes.
UK chief executives scramble as Anthropic expands London AI hub April 16, 2026 Anthropic is expanding its London footprint with a new office for up to 800 staff, as UK bank bosses ramp up engagement with the firm over concerns about its latest AI models. The US-based company said it will scale up from its current base of more than 200 employees in the capital, with the new [...]
Over Half (51%) of Consumers Want Promotions That Go Beyond a Basic Discount April 16, 2026 But nearly one in three UK consumers cannot recall a single memorable brand promotion - signalling an urgent need for creativity beyond price cuts.
Corient Continues Global Expansion with Acquisition of Geneva-based Bedrock Group April 16, 2026 Firm extends its private partnership model and will add US$10.7 billion in client assets
Gartner Announces Gartner Finance Symposium/Xpo 2026 in London April 16, 2026 Finance Leaders Will Network with Analysts, Peers and Solution Providers to Learn How AI is Reshaping the Finance Function
payabl. launches Click to Pay with Visa to help merchants improve checkout conversion and reduce fraud April 16, 2026 payabl. has launched Click to Pay with Visa, a new card payment experience designed to help merchants reduce checkout friction, improve authorisation rates, and deliver a faster, more secure online payment journey. Click to Pay replaces manual card number entry with a token-based checkout experience. Once a customer’s card is enrolled, they can complete purchases [...]
HW International Rebrands as Dubois, Uniting Its Business Under One Global Name April 16, 2026 HW International has rebranded to Dubois, bringing its European and Australian operations together under a single global identity. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260415999888/en/ In Australia, this includes a company name change from HW Wood Australia Pty Ltd to Dubois Insurance Pty Ltd, completing the group’s transition to a single [...]
The Capitalist: Ian Mckellen goes off-script at Olivier Awards April 16, 2026 Dispatch from the Olivier Awards, Jeremy King and AI sermons; catch up on the latest gossip in this week's The Capitalist.