Would a £10bn VAT cut really save hospitality? June 20, 2026 Calls for the government to slash VAT on hospitality firms have been backed by pub and restaurant bosses, and Prime Minister hopeful Andy Burnham. What would this tax break really mean for the economy? The UK’s pubs, hotels and restaurants say they are at breaking point. Higher business rates, hikes to national insurance and minimum [...]
AllianzGI chief executive warns of AI ‘socialism’ as investors lean on chatbots June 18, 2026 The chief executive of one of Europe’s largest asset managers has urged investors to avoid being over-reliant on general online chatbots to manage their portfolios, as it increases the risk of losses. Speaking at AllianzGI’s media day in Frankfurt, Tobias Pross, chief executive of AllianzGI, warned that relying on public online models, such as Claude, [...]
Why Williams sisters return to SW19 is a win for Wimbledon brand June 18, 2026 Sarah Hartwell explains why the return of the Williams Sisters to Wimbledon is already a win Competition for the sport headlines is fierce in a World Cup summer, but the news that the Williams sisters will be returning to play in the doubles this year at Wimbledon temporarily took eyes off the football. But why? [...]
Why young men would rather give up sex than smartphones June 18, 2026 A generation of young men biologically primed for connection and choosing screens instead is a sharp deviation from both our nature and the basic imperative to continue our species. For a society with more food, shelter and safety than our ancestors could have dreamed of to simply stop wanting to reproduce, something has gone deeply [...]
Yas Queen’s: Why HSBC Championships expansion has been a smash for business June 18, 2026 When Queen’s Club welcomed back a women’s tournament after a half-century hiatus last year, turning the HSBC Championships into a two-week festival of men’s and women’s tennis, it looked to be a no-brainer. The men’s event at the exclusive west London members’ establishment had long been Wimbledon’s little brother, beloved of fans, players and brands [...]
An England World Cup isn’t just football – it is money, politics and a nation’s bad habits June 18, 2026 England are being asked to win the World Cup, yes, but the absurdity is that they are required to do so much more in the process, both commercially and politically, writes Ed Warner. And so they’ve begun. Our boys, Tom’s 26. Their world is in motion, three lions on their shirts, out to erase 60 [...]
Andy Haldane: Britain after Brexit June 18, 2026 The UK economy is suffering from deep-seated psychological scarring caused by a sequence of crises, which necessitates a strategic re-imagining of the state’s role in generating growth, says Andy Haldane We are fast approaching the ten-year anniversary of Brexit – an event that is sure to leave a large and lasting scar on our economy, [...]
Here’s how a levy on assets could work, just don’t call it a wealth tax June 18, 2026 Debate around wealth taxes have become a meme, far too ideological and not technocratic enough. But there is a way to raise a levy on assets without distorting the economy, says Tim Sarson Last week I was scanning the list of topics I’d written about for City AM in the last two years and there [...]
Fortegra Strengthens Actuarial Leadership with Appointment of Anthony Katz as SVP, Reserving June 17, 2026 The Fortegra Group, Inc., a global specialty insurer, today announced the appointment of Anthony Katz as Senior Vice President, Reserving. Mr. Katz will lead Fortegra’s team of professional actuaries, with responsibility for reserving, credit insurance, statistical reporting, and key initiatives including IFRS 17. “Anthony brings more than 30 years of actuarial expertise and a genuine [...]
Belu Water CEO: What does business as a force for good actually look like? June 17, 2026 Social enterprises prove that a morally good economy is also a prosperous one, says Charlotte Harrington What does “business as a force for good actually look like? The phrase is thrown around all the time. Is it about growing the economy? Helping vulnerable communities? Making sustainable choices in the middle of an environmental crisis? I’ve [...]