FASE, the Pan-European MGA Federation, Partners With Bridgehaven February 11, 2026 FASE (Fédération des Agences de Souscription Européennes), the newly formed pan-European MGA federation, is delighted to welcome Bridgehaven as a gold sponsor of the federation. “Our focus at Bridgehaven is to provide durable capacity for well-managed MGAs in the UK and continental Europe and to partner with these MGAs as they grow,” said Paul Jewell, [...]
Starmer only cares about victims ‘to save his skin’, Badenoch blasts February 11, 2026 Sir Keir Starmer faced a brutal grilling at Prime Minister’s Questions on Monday where Kemi Badenoch accused the Prime Minister of only caring about victims of sexual abuse “to save his skin”. In a fiery exchange that was highly party-political but light on policy, the Labour leader said he had “accepted responsibility and apologised for [...]
Lib Dems would scrap Treasury for ‘Department for Growth’ February 11, 2026 The Liberal Democrats have laid out plans to scrap the Treasury department if elected in favour of a ‘Department for Growth’. Daisy Cooper, the party’s deputy leader and Treasury spokeswoman, said on Wednesday took aim at failed government economic policy and said the Treasury “does too much”. “Fiscal policy, economic policy and controlling government spending. [...]
Activist investor Elliott builds up stake in LSEG February 11, 2026 Activist investor Elliott Management has built a significant stake in the London Stock Exchange Group as it looks to engineer a turnaround for the stock exchange operator. The hedge fund has been holding conversations with David Schwimmer, LSEG’s chief executive, according to a report in the Financial Times. The size of the stake could not [...]
Experian Announces Integration with Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud February 11, 2026 Aperture Data Studio, running on Snowflake, will help customers build a trusted data foundation where their data lives
London markets are poised to turn a corner in 2026. Here’s how to prepare February 11, 2026 There is a clear and renewed appetite for the UK market, particularly from overseas investors. Here’s what will come next and what London needs to do to benefit, says Ross Mitchinson I’m more optimistic than ever about London’s prospects as a dominant investment destination for the year ahead. At a recent landmark dbAccess UKI Conference [...]
UK fintech investment hits lowest since pandemic despite Revolut boost February 11, 2026 Investment into the UK’s fintech sector tumbled to a five-year low in 2025 even after a major boost from industry juggernaut Revolut. UK fintech received just shy of $11bn (£8bn) in investment in 2025, falling a fifth from the $13.4bn notched the year prior, according to new figures from KPMG. A hefty chunk of the [...]
World Governments Summit 2027 Date Announced, Following Largest-Ever Global Participation February 10, 2026 Largest edition in the summit’s history convened 6,250+ global leaders, policymakers, and experts from 150+ countries World leaders, including presidents from Switzerland, Sierra Leone, and beyond, lead strategic dialogues
City of London gives green light to controversial Liverpool Street plans February 10, 2026 The City of London Corporation has granted planning permission to Network Rail’s controversial redevelopment of Liverpool Street station, with councillors saying it will be a “modern temple of transport”. The proposals will help increase the capacity and accessibility of Britain’s busiest railway station, but objectors warned that the scheme was “unviable and undeliverable”. In total, [...]
How to drink sake: A beginner’s guide February 10, 2026 Have you heard the siren call of sake? This Japanese drink is everywhere and it’s the coolest thing to be quaffing (though you can enjoy it chilled, warm or hot). The problem is that it is quite complicated compared to wine, so I have compiled a brief beginner’s guide to make you a speedy sake [...]