LaLiga boss Tebas reignites war with Paris Saint-Germain chief Al-Khelaifi February 26, 2026 LaLiga president Javier Tebas has reignited his war of words with Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi by blaming him for the financial problems in French football. Tebas and Al-Khelaifi have clashed repeatedly in the past, most notably when PSG signed Neymar from Barcelona against the wishes of the Spanish club and its league in 2017. [...]
Hong Kong exchange reports record profits as listings rocket February 26, 2026 Hong Kong’s stock exchange operator has posted a second consecutive year of record profits, after the city became one of the top listing destinations globally, following a slump. Net profit rose 36 per cent to HK$17.8bn (£1.7bn) in 2025, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing confirmed. Core business revenues, which include fees from trading and clearing [...]
Brits push down house prices to dodge mansion tax February 26, 2026 House sellers are already pushing sale values below £2m in a bid to avoid the coming “mansion tax” on expensive homes. The high-value council tax surcharge (HVCTS) is not due to be implemented until April 2028 but estate agents Hamptons have found Brits are already taking steps to avoid the levy. The “mansion tax” charge [...]
VC boss Anu Adebajo: I was told to temper my ambition. I’m glad I didn’t listen February 26, 2026 We dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today, Anu Adebajo, CEO of Newton Venture Program, takes us through her VC career.
Exclusive: Times Radio in discussions for Boat Race radio rights February 26, 2026 Times Radio is in advanced discussions with the Boat Race over the exclusive radio rights for the annual Oxbridge regatta on the Thames, City AM understands. The race’s TV broadcast is already switching from the BBC to Channel 4 and organisers are now closing in on a move to commercial radio for the first time [...]
How HSBC and Standard Chartered are riding high on Asia’s wealth February 26, 2026 London’s banking giants are circling the UK’s wealth management pie. But two other top lenders could be carving out a feast 6,000 miles away. HSBC and Standard Chartered posted hefty bumps to their wealth divisions, driven by a strategic focus on Asia and the Middle East. In financial results shared on Wednesday, HSBC revealed bank-wide [...]
NBA Europe an exciting opportunity for Super League Basketball, says chair February 26, 2026 The NBA’s creation of new teams in London and Manchester for its planned European venture is “an exciting opportunity” for Super League Basketball, says interim chair Sanjay Bhandari. The two teams are expected to play in both NBA Europe and SLB, the top-tier domestic competition, potentially offering a major boost to the profile of the [...]
LSEG unveils biggest-ever buyback as firm fends off Elliott and AI threat February 26, 2026 The operator of the London Stock Exchange has unveiled its biggest-ever buyback as the company fends off the dual threats of activist investor pressure and shareholder fears over the rise of AI. LSEG said it would buy back at least £3bn of shares over the next twelve months, adding to the £2.1bn buyback carried out [...]
Lone Star Agrees to Acquire Central London Office Building February 26, 2026 Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) today announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Real Estate Fund VII, L.P. has reached an agreement to acquire 90 Whitfield Street in London, UK from Derwent London. The property, located in central London’s West End sub-market of Fitzrovia, is comprised of 107,000 total square-feet with 99,000 square-feet dedicated to [...]
CoStar Data Show Sharp London Office Yield Compression in 2025 February 26, 2026 Rising investor demand drove London office yields to their lowest level since 2023, according to data from CoStar, a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260226000995/en/ Based on a three-period trailing average, the transaction-based office yield [...]