Royal London reports assets under management hitting record high March 6, 2026 Asset management giant Royal London reported assets under management reaching record highs in its latest annual results, boosted by buoyant equities market movements and a key acquisition. Assets under management (AUM) jumped to a record £199bn, up from £173bn the prior year, thanks chiefly to its recent acquisition Dalmore Capital, which brought in £6bn, and [...]
Treasury ignored DCMS gambling tax hike concerns before Budget raid March 6, 2026 Whitehall raised questions about the amount of money a gambling levy could raise before Chancellor Rachel Reeves pushed ahead with tax hikes in the Autumn Budget. A Freedom of Information request seen by City AM shows analysis by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport in response to proposals by the Social Market Foundation and [...]
How geopolitics is influencing investment March 6, 2026 The UK’s classification of AI as critical infrastructure is being paradoxically balanced by increasingly strict national security scrutiny on ownership, investment, and partnerships, introducing political risk into the innovation pipeline, says Claire Trachet Britain classified AI as critical national infrastructure last September, sitting it alongside defence, energy and telecommunications. At Davos this year, former UK [...]
‘You don’t need to be liked to be respected’: Advice for businesswomen from businesswomen March 6, 2026 The internet is full of generic business advice for wannabe entrepreneurs, but what about the specifics of being a woman in business?
Formula 1 presents creativity conundrum for brands and sponsors March 6, 2026 They know how to make noise in Formula 1. This week, motorsport’s premier championship explodes back into life across its ever-expanding media universe. Twenty-four high-glamour race weekends, driving peerless broadcast innovation. A mould-breaking, news-making Netflix docuseries. An official film starring Brad Pitt, the highest-grossing sports movie ever made and an Oscar nominee to boot. More [...]
Rain drives shoppers off high streets in blow to retailers March 6, 2026 This year’s record wet weather has kept Brits indoors and away from the high street, in a blow to retailers as they face growing costs. Retail footfall fell by 4.5 per cent in February year on year, down from January’s 0.6 per cent decrease, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). UK retailers are sounding [...]
Family businesses still face inheritance tax cliff edge March 6, 2026 Almost all of Britain’s family businesses still face major changes to inheritance tax despite a government concession to limit the damage of its decision to end the carve-out for family-run firms. According to a fresh poll, just one in 10 business owners believe they will not be affected by changes to inheritance tax first announced [...]
2PointZero Group Completes Majority Acquisition in Italy-Based ISEM Packaging Group for AED 704 Million March 5, 2026 Transaction results in 60.8% ownership by 2PointZero Packaging becomes the sixth consumer-focused vertical with ISEM as an anchor
Banks push for tech giants to share scam ad costs March 5, 2026 Social media companies are facing renewed calls to help pay for tackling online fraud, as the UK prepares to unveil its updated national fraud strategy. The Payments Association said platforms like Meta Platforms and X should take greater responsibility for scam adverts that appear on their sites, arguing they profit from the ads, while banks [...]
Ford Mustang Sutton CS800DH review: Taming a wild horse March 5, 2026 If you have watched the new BBC comedy Small Prophets – and you absolutely should – you will have spotted the Ford Capri. Like its owner, protagonist Michael Sleep, the faded blue coupe looks unkempt and world-weary. But its rumbling soundtrack and subtle ‘2.9 S’ badge soon reveal this to be no common-or-garden Capri. In [...]