OptionMetrics Exhibiting at QuantMinds International, November 17-20 November 13, 2025 Leading options data provider meeting with quantitative finance professionals at QuantMinds’ “nexus of quant and innovation”.
Reeves to put brakes on Cycle to Work scheme in blow to City November 13, 2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves could slam the brakes on the Cycle to Work scheme at the upcoming Budget in a blow to City commuters, it has been reported. The Chancellor is expected to cut tax benefits on salary sacrifice schemes, including in the buying of expensive bikes, according to a report in the Financial Times. “Cycle [...]
Zilch Raises Over $175 Million to Accelerate Growth November 13, 2025 Raise includes the expansion of its credit facility with Deutsche Bank, as the UK and EMEA’s fastest-growing fintech unicorn plots next phase of its journey
Shawbrook’s private equity owner eyes another £3bn IPO November 12, 2025 The private equity owner of specialist lender Shawbrook is eyeing another blockbuster listing for one of its portfolio companies, fresh reports have suggested. Pollen Street Capital is understood to be laying the groundwork for an IPO for its UK insurer Markerstudy with conversations underway with investment bankers over a listing that could value the firm [...]
Samsara Unveils Smart Compliance, Weather Intelligence, Samsara Avatar, and Strategic Partnership With AUMOVIO at Go Beyond London 2025 November 12, 2025 With These New Product and Partnership Innovations, Samsara Reinforces its Leadership in Connected Operations Technology Across Europe
Business Leaders Call for Bold Tax Reform and Pro-Growth Policies at Central London Forum November 12, 2025 Hundreds of senior business leaders, policymakers, and innovators gathered last month at The Emmanuel Centre in Westminster for London – Opportunities and Obstacles for Growth, a major public forum hosted by Central London Alliance CIC. The event featured six high-level panel discussions exploring critical issues shaping the capital’s future, including London’s economy, property and infrastructure, [...]
FTSE 100 closes in on 10,000 after outperforming US indices November 12, 2025 The FTSE 100 is inching a step closer to the magic 10,000 mark after almost a year of outperforming counterparts across the Atlantic. London’s blue-chip index rallied on the open before giving up some gains to settle on a broadly flat level. It follows two consecutive record closes with the City shrugging off bubbling tensions [...]
Motorpoint sold hundreds of cars using AI agent as profits jump November 12, 2025 Motorpoint has revealed it sold hundreds of cars using its new AI agent as the car dealer reported a jump in profits. Chief executive Mark Carpenter said the use of the agent allowed the London-listed firm to be more persistent with its sales strategy when human sales agents might have given up. “We’ve sold about [...]
Autumn Budget: How could Rachel Reeves change dividend tax rules? November 11, 2025 The Treasury has reportedly turned its attention to dividends as part of its efforts to fill up the public coffers in this month’s Budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering raising dividend taxes on 26 November, a move that could potentially raise £1.5bn according to the Resolution Foundation think tank. The speculation comes as the Treasury [...]
Princes shares jump as boss of tinned tuna giant eyes M&A spree November 11, 2025 The boss of Princes Group has laid the foundations for future deals after the firm’s admission to the London Stock Exchange helped build up its “firepower”. Simon Harrison, chief executive of Princes, said the listing marked a “milestone period” for the group and created “exciting opportunities to pursue value accretive mergers and acquisitions, in line [...]