British pensions are about to bankroll the American tech revolution June 4, 2026 Pension managers owe their members returns, not national loyalty. Any pension manager who ignored potentially transformational businesses purely because they were American would rightly face scrutiny, but commercial logic isn’t the same thing as national advantage.
WPP Media CEO: Creative industries should bet big on London, the city of brilliant lunatics June 4, 2026 London has been named the best city in the world for culture - it should be creative industries' first choice, writes WPP Media's Kate Rowlinson.
Ash Sarkar says she will ‘never work with SXSW again’ after Hasan Piker visa row June 4, 2026 Ash Sarkar has said she will never work with SXSW again after withdrawing from the festival over its handling of the Hasan Piker visa row, accusing organisers of failing to defend invited speakers barred from entering the UK. The Novara Media commentator pulled out of SXSW London after organisers responded to the Home Office’s decision [...]
Barbican: Collabs like SXSW are the future of creative industries June 4, 2026 This week SXSW returns to London for its second year. For decades, this festival has brought together music, tech, film and the arts, creating cultural moments and sparking new ideas. The Barbican is proud to be a part of it, hosting a number of world film premieres in the heart of the City. SXSW shares our belief that great things happen [...]
Corona Launches 2026 Beach 100 Guide, Invites The World To Explore The Outdoors This Summer June 4, 2026 Ahead of World Oceans Day, the global beach authority returns with a list of new locations, over 300,000 Tripadvisor experiences, and dedicated beach grants as part of its “This is Living” platform
Sovereignty has replaced ownership as the real currency of power in football June 4, 2026 The City AM Football Power List illustrates the shifting sands of the sport ahead of the 2026 World Cup, writes one of its judges, Amar Singh. We are days away from a truly super-sized Fifa World Cup – 48 teams, three host nations, and a tournament that will be watched by more people than any [...]
Martin Sorrell calls WPP ‘catatonic’ as Goldman slaps sell rating on its own client June 4, 2026 Sir Martin Sorrell spent 33 years turning WPP from a small Kent-based wire and plastics manufacturer into the world’s largest ad company. He left in 2018 following a dispute over personal conduct that he has consistently denied, and has been a vocal critic of his successors ever since. “I think they are further gone than [...]
Kirkland & Ellis partners with Palantir for AI-driven private equity work June 4, 2026 The world’s largest law firm by revenue, Kirkland & Ellis, has agreed to partner with tech giant Palantir to create an AI tool to use in advising private equity firms. The US-based firm, which has a large City office, said the multi-year partnership will deploy technology to share the expertise of its leading partners with [...]
Oxane Partners’ ‘Compass 2026’ Maps Private Credit Market Sentiments June 4, 2026 Survey of 380+ senior credit professionals highlights industry’s outlook for growth of assets, with inclination towards ABF, AI, and risk discipline
Asana Unveils Operating System for Human-Agent Teams June 4, 2026 Agentic Work Management solves the AI productivity gap; Organizations can run critical work with humans and agents on the same plan, with the same context, under the same governance Asana announces next generation AI Teammates purpose-built for industries and Asana Dash, an AI Chief of Staff for every user that knows your individual goals, priorities and what needs your attention New apps coming soon: Asana Service Management for IT, Command by Asana for Builders, and Asana Client Management for Professional Services