Office foodies, the working lunch needs YOU! May 21, 2026 Amid a hospitality crisis, it's up to workers to take longer, boozier lunches and power the economy, says Nicole Gordon.
Over half of house moves fall through after an offer is accepted – costing £2bn per year May 21, 2026 More than half of UK house moves fall through after an offer has been accepted, costing the UK £2bn every year in wasted time and fees. Failed house moves could cost the economy £1.97bn per year because around 1.2m residential transactions occur each year and the average fall-through costs buyers and sellers £2,830 in legal [...]
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings for RRE 29 Loan Management DAC May 20, 2026 KBRA UK (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to five classes of notes issued by RRE 29 Loan Management DAC, a cash flow collateralised loan obligation (CLO) backed primarily by a diversified portfolio of Euro-denominated corporate loans. RRE 29 Loan Management DAC is managed by Redding Ridge Asset Management (UK) LLP (“RRAM UK” or the“collateral manager”). The [...]
EIG’s MidOcean Energy Announces $120m Investment from The Arab Energy Fund as Part of Equity Raise May 20, 2026 MidOcean Energy (“MidOcean” or the “Company”), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, today announced a $120 million equity investment from The Arab Energy Fund (‘’TAEF’’), a leading multilateral impact financial institution, as part of its current equity capital raise. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260520063539/en/ [...]
Expedia Group announces agreement to acquire CarTrawler, advancing strategy to build the most complete B2B travel platform May 20, 2026 Acquisition enhances Expedia Group’s ability to deliver mobility and Insurtech solutions for travelers worldwide through its B2B platform and consumer brands
Experian and Relx fall as City unease over AI impact outweighs buyback billions May 20, 2026 Shares in Experian hit the bottom of the FTSE 100 in morning trade, with the City underwhelmed by what the credit checking giant called a “record year” and news of a fresh $1bn capital return. It did not look like enough to dispel fears over the potential long-term impact of artificial intelligence on the company, [...]
British Land: Return to office debate is over May 20, 2026 British Land has declared the debate over returning to the office “over,” as it prepares to capitalise on constrained supply and a “wave of demand” for commercial property from AI firms. The FTSE 100 property developer saw its profit before tax jump by 32 per cent to £450m in the year to March, as the [...]
Notice Regarding Capital Participation in Airborne Capital Limited and Expansion of Business Alliance May 20, 2026 Airborne Capital Limited: To whom it may concern: Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Airborne Capital Limited On May 20, 2026, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (President and CEO: Akihiko Ogino, hereinafter, “Daiwa Securities Group”) and Airborne Capital Limited (CEO: Ramki Sundaram, hereinafter, “Airborne Capital”) are pleased to announce that they have agreed on Daiwa Securities Group’s capital [...]
Chargebacks911, acceptcards Partner to Strengthen Chargeback Prevention for UK Merchants May 20, 2026 As UK merchants process more digital and card payments than ever before, a growing share of that revenue is being put at risk after the transaction is complete. Rising chargeback volumes, stricter card network monitoring thresholds, and increasing levels of first-party misuse are creating a perfect storm where businesses are fighting to keep what they’ve [...]
MS Reinsurance reports ‘excellent’ year with improved combined ratio and net profit increasing to $415 million May 20, 2026 Global reinsurer MS Reinsurance announced today that it produced a net profit of $415 million after tax for the year ended 2025, compared to $346 million for the year ended 2024. The announcement follows on from the release by ultimate parent company, MS&AD1, of the insurance group’s consolidated financial results for the full year 2025 [...]