Bankers eyeing warning signs for credit cycle downturn, says JP Morgan chief January 7, 2026 Bankers are paying close attention to early warning signs of a downturn in the credit market, a top JP Morgan executive has told City AM, as economic uncertainty and a spate of corporate collapses spark lender caution. Filippo Gori, co-head of Global Banking at JP Morgan, cited a rise in rates of fraud as well [...]
FTSE 100 Live: Stock rally cools; Oil tumbles amid Trump tensions January 7, 2026 Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. The London stock market has opened on a dimmer mood with morning with both the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 trading into the red. The blue-chip index was hit by the falling price of oil with major stock losses across energy giants Shell and BP. [...]
SA20 future in doubt as Big Bash sale process squeezes cricket investment January 7, 2026 The SA20 franchise tournament is facing an uncertain financial future amid the threat of fresh competition for funding from Cricket Australia’s Big Bash, which is preparing to sell off stakes in its franchises to private investors later this year. All six SA20 franchises are owned by Indian Premier League teams, many of whom have expressed [...]
Banking and insurance to drive financial M&As after 2025 frenzy January 7, 2026 Deals in the financial services sector are expected to be “robust” in the year to come, following a burst of activity from the banking and insurance sector in 2025. UK banks, insurers and asset managers publicly disclosed 337 deals last year. Whilst this dipped down from the record high of 378 in 2024, the value [...]
Why business owners are telling the next generation to give up on Britain January 7, 2026 Despite the government’s lofty pledges to be the “start-up hub of the world,” confidence has fallen so low that only 17 per cent of owners would advise a young entrepreneur to start their business in the UK today, says Matthew Elliott When entering government, Sir Keir Starmer stated that wealth creation would be his “number [...]
PMG Expands Influencer Marketing Capabilities with Acquisition of London and New York-based Digital Voices January 6, 2026 – Addition enhances PMG’s ability to connect culture, media, technology, and creator marketing to drive greater impact for customers globally –
CCC Digital Key™ Certifications Surged in 2025, Reinforcing the Global Standard for Secure Vehicle Access January 6, 2026 115 vehicle and module products achieved CCC Digital Key™ certification, including the first certified vehicles in China
Capitolis Appoints Roy Saadon as Head of Market Development, Portfolio Optimization January 6, 2026 Fintech executive and serial entrepreneur with 25 years’ experience to lead product adoption and expansion into new markets
UK still waiting on IPO revival as 2025 cohort offers glum returns January 6, 2026 The London stock market is still waiting for its IPO revival after debuts disappointed in 2025 despite major market pushes from the government and regulators. In the last year, the average return for new entrants to the London stock market was -3.3 per cent when comparing firm’s debut prices with year-end market closes. This marked [...]
2026 Bank holidays: full list including Boxing Day switch up January 6, 2026 2026 bank holidays: everything you need to know As the new year passes and we all return to the office, thoughts inevitably turn to holiday planning as we start to think about where we’ll escape to next. One of the earliest considerations are the 2026 bank holidays: when they fall, how many there are, and [...]