Private credit is crowded — but disciplined capital still knows where to look June 1, 2026 As more lenders move into private credit, the lower mid-market focused on financing small and medium sized businesses is standing out for a simple reason: it still rewards discipline. In a market increasingly focused on scale, selectivity may matter more. Private credit is no longer a quiet corner of the market. It is bigger, busier [...]
Interactive Brokers Integrates AI into Client Portfolios – Informed by Agentic Technology, Controlled by the Client June 1, 2026 Clients Can Research Stocks, Analyze Performance, and Generate Trade Instructions in Claude. The Client Approves Every Trade.
Vyond Appoints SaaS Industry Veteran Scott Ernst as Chief Executive Officer June 1, 2026 Gary Lipkowitz transitions to Vyond’s Board of Directors as the company expands its AI-powered enterprise communications platform and accelerates its next phase of enterprise growth
M&S chief’s pay slashed by £3m after cyberattack turmoil June 1, 2026 The boss of Marks & Spencer has seen his pay slashed by more than 40 per cent after a crippling cyberattack forced the supermarket to scrap its bonus policy across the business. Stuart Machin received £3.97m in the 12 months to April, according to the company’s annual report, down sharply from the £7m he was [...]
Richard Desmond hit with £40m bill over ‘fanciful’ lottery feud June 1, 2026 Media tycoon Richard Desmond’s company Northern and Shell has been ordered to pay over £40m after a two-year-long legal feud with the Gambling Commission over the 2022 National Lottery license. A High Court judge has ordered media giant Northern and Shell and its subsidiary, the New Lottery Company, to cough up 75 per cent of [...]
Labour sheds union member support to Reform, poll shows June 1, 2026 Trade union members are split between supporting Labour and Reform UK, a poll has found, reflecting the breakdown of Britain’s traditional voting patterns. A poll by JL Partners has suggested that support for the two parties from union members is tied at 28 per cent, with Labour dropping 20 percentage points in support since the [...]
Private equity-backed Ryan triumphs in bidding for European tax adviser Svalner Atlas June 1, 2026 Private equity-based US accountancy firm Ryan has reportedly agreed to acquire European tax adviser Svalner Atlas Advisors in a deal reportedly worth $400m. Headquartered in Texas and with a presence in London, Ryan specialises in tax services and has BP and BAT among its clients. The firm was valued at about $7bn earlier this year, [...]
Wise shares plummet as money transfer firm faces fraud investigation June 1, 2026 Shares in money transfer firm Wise have plummeted this morning as the fintech faces an investigation over allegations its accounts have been used for criminal activity. Prosecutors in Belgium opened an investigation last year after discovering Wise accounts had been flagged in hundreds of international criminal requests that spanned over 30 European countries. The transactions [...]
Everbridge Expands Presence in Germany with New Munich Office June 1, 2026 Everbridge, the global leader in High Velocity Critical Event Management (CEM) and national public warning solutions, today announced the opening of its new Germany office in Munich, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to customers and partners across the DACH region and broader European market. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260601386301/en/ [...]
Iran war triggers slump in selfies, ME Group warns June 1, 2026 Europe’s biggest photobooth operator has warned of a slump in selfies amid the fallout from the war in Iran. London-listed ME Group, which operates the Photo.me network of over 30,000 booths as well as an events selfie business, has reported a revenue decline as much as 17 per cent in the month of April alone, [...]