Oliver CEO: I wouldn’t change anything about the City – embrace the wabi-sabi! September 24, 2026 Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today: Angela Tangas, global CEO of marketing agency Oliver.
Who gets to define a life? Inside the evolving mission of Bruno Wang’s Pure Land Foundation September 24, 2026 At a Venice gathering supported by Pure Land Foundation, an ancient story of transformation opened a wider conversation about identity, judgment and the chance to reclaim one’s own narrative. Across the Thames from the City, a nine-coloured deer appeared in the undercroft of Queen Elizabeth Hall this month. Andrew Thomas Huang’s 24-minute film The Deer [...]
Will Airtel Money kickstart London’s IPO pipeline? September 24, 2026 London’s sluggish IPO market showed signs of a rebound on Wednesday as Airtel Money confirmed plans for a bumper listing – now the City is hoping it will get the domestic pipeline moving, writes Charlie Conchie. When Airtel Money’s chief executive spoke to City AM yesterday to discuss the launch of his African payment firm’s [...]
Defiant Fifa president Infantino tells critics: I’ve never been more determined September 24, 2026 Fifa president Gianni Infantino has underlined his determination to stay in power, insisting he has “never been more determined and committed”. Infantino continues to face calls to quit over his now-aborted plan to sell stakes in Fifa’s World Cup business to private investors, including the extended family of Donald Trump. He addressed demands for reform [...]
America’s Cup: Ainslie’s GB1 adds Richard Mille to sponsor roster September 24, 2026 Britain’s America’s Cup challenger expanded its sponsorship portfolio overnight, adding timekeeper Richard Mille to its roster. GB1, the British competitor in a competition with the world’s oldest international trophy, is led by Sir Ben Ainslie and will take part in the 38th America’s Cup next year in Naples. The boats are out in Italy this [...]
Autumn Budget: Healey weighs slashing fiscal headroom to reduce tax hikes September 24, 2026 Chancellor John Healey is debating accepting a smaller fiscal buffer in order to reduce tax hikes in next month’s Autumn Budget. The Treasury and No 10 are in active discussions over whether to set a lower buffer in the Budget than the Office for Budget Responsibility set in March, according to reports in the Financial [...]
Vistry takes £500m hit as new boss downsizes housebuilder September 24, 2026 Vistry has taken a nearly £500m hit to its value, as the beleaguered housebuilder’s new chief executive sets out drastic plans to downsize the firm to ensure its survival. Adam Daniels, the new boss of the FTSE 250 housebuilder, told shareholders on Thursday that his review into the group revealed that its assets were worth [...]
Top marks to Athlos for reimagining athletics and creating that elusive vibe September 24, 2026 Generating atmosphere at live sport is no easy feat – and it might not be the one that everyone wants – but Athlos succeeded, writes Ed Warner. Perri Shakes-Drayton was there for it. Luke Littler might stay away because of it. Millwall and West Ham fans create it organically. The average county cricket fan at [...]
Treasury’s new Head of Growth will have their work cut out September 24, 2026 Do you want the good news or the bad news? Trick question, I’m afraid. There is no good news. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has revised its forecast for UK economic growth this year from 0.9 per cent to 1.1 per cent, but – before you reach for the champagne – they’ve [...]
Closing the AI skills gap is an £80 billion opportunity September 24, 2026 Smart use of AI could add £80bn in productivity gains to the British economy by 2035, but too few businesses have the workforce to deploy it effectively, says Steve Rigby The daily AI discourse moves between a few regular topics: eye-watering investment in frontier models, soaring compute costs, crippling cyberattacks and the unknowable impact of [...]