Waterstones to book chairman as London listing gains pace March 10, 2026 Bookselling titan Waterstones is on the hunt for a chairman as it picks up the pace on its rumoured London listing. Elliott Management, the activist equity firm which owns Waterstones, has hired headhunters at Russell Reynolds Associates to draw up a list of candidates to join the bookseller’s board. This is the latest signal that [...]
Language Weaver Brings Secure AI Translation Directly Into iManage Work Legal Workflows March 10, 2026 Secure multilingual content management gives legal firms competitive edge
Odey described as a ‘sex pest’ by former hedge fund chief executive, court told March 10, 2026 Disgraced hedge fund manager Crispin Odey was called a “sex pest” and a “sociopath” by former Odey Asset Management chief executive, a court was told on Tuesday. Tim Pearey said in an interview with the Financial Conduct Authority: “I think he’s a sex pest I’m afraid… I think he’s got a real problem. “I think [...]
Is AI destroying SaaS? March 10, 2026 In a world where generative AI can increasingly do the work, what will happen to Saas, asks Shamillah Bankyia.
Land development transparency plans ‘solve problem that doesn’t exist’ March 10, 2026 The government has been accused of offering a solution to “a problem that doesn’t exist” over an initiative requiring landowners to publicly declare options over land. The new policy, set to be unveiled by planning minister Matthew Pennycook on Monday, is intended to help small and medium-sized (SME) housebuilders by boosting transparency. The government hopes [...]
Edinburgh Worldwide seeks to end Saba standoff with tender offer March 10, 2026 The board of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust has offered shareholders an exit plan in its bid to bring an end to its 16-month battle with Saba Capital. It is proposing a tender offer for up to 100 per cent of its share capital after the Board said it had “exhausted every reasonable and equitable solution [...]
TG Jones owner Modella Capital weighs latest asset sale March 10, 2026 The investment firm which owns TG Jones is reportedly considering the latest exit from its string of retail acquisitions. Modella Capital has been discussing a potential sale of Wynsors World of Shoes, a northern shoeseller which the firm acquired just three months ago, according to Sky News’ Mark Kleinman. The private equity firm has repeatedly [...]
KKR-backed fintech takes £13m hit from motor finance scandal March 10, 2026 A UK fintech backed by investment giant KKR has posted a hefty loss after being forced to set aside cash for the brewing motor finance scandal. Oodle Finanical Services recorded a pre-tax loss of £38m for the financial year ending 30 June 2025, after the firm was forced to set aside a whopping £12.8m in [...]
Is South East Water’s £22m fine a step towards total renationalisation? March 10, 2026 The total mess that Thames Water and South East Water find themselves in – which touch on issues of environmental neglect, underinvestment in critical infrastructure, the limits of privatisation and the role of shareholders in utility companies that operate an effective monopoly – could be a harbinger of what’s to come, says Brett Israel Last [...]
InXpress Completes 100,000 Specialist Deliveries as E-Commerce Reshapes Franchise Logistics March 10, 2026 Global franchise network unlocks specialist delivery capabilities through TEG platform integration