North Highland Names Anthony Shaw Global Chief Executive Officer June 1, 2026 Shaw's appointment marks North Highland's next move: a customer-obsessed, AI-forward firm built for how work is changing
Pub bosses warn tax hikes driving youth unemployment crisis June 1, 2026 Pub bosses have warned that Labour tax hikes are driving the youth unemployment crisis, which is pushing the UK towards an “economic catastrophe”. Several hospitality leaders have called on the government to reverse its increases to employer national insurance contributions (NICs), which pubs say are making it harder for them to hire young people. Last [...]
UK manufacturing survives Iran war impact June 1, 2026 The UK’s manufacturing sector appeared to survive the immediate impact of the Iran war in May, new data has suggested, as researchers suggested that production rose to a four-year high. S&P Global’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for the sector hit 53.9 in May, well above the neutrality figure of 50 and higher than April’s recording [...]
KBRA Releases Research – European Fibre ABS: From Build-out to Securitisation June 1, 2026 KBRA releases research examining how European fibre assets may fit within an ABS framework. The US fibre ABS market provides the clearest securitisation reference point, while European fibre financings offer useful context on operating performance and contractual revenue models. As of May 2026, KBRA had rated approximately $29.9 billion of US fibre ABS and rated [...]
Fortegra Completes Acquisition by DB Insurance May 29, 2026 The Fortegra Group, Inc. (“Fortegra”), a global specialty insurance company, today announced the completion of its acquisition by DB Insurance Co., Ltd. (“DB”), one of Korea’s leading property and casualty insurers. The transaction, announced on September 26, 2025, received all required regulatory and stockholder approvals. Fortegra will operate independently, maintaining its existing leadership team, distribution [...]
London was once a destination for the young, now it’s a compromise May 29, 2026 New research shows a third of young Londoners expect to leave within two years. The city is pricing out its talent, says Festus Akinbusoye.
IFF Enters Into Agreement to Sell Its Food Ingredients Business to CVC May 29, 2026 Transaction advances portfolio transformation, sharpens focus on higher-growth, higher-margin businesses, strengthens balance sheet, and enhances value creation for shareholders
KBRA Releases Research – Spanish RPL RMBS: Resilient Performance and an Established Asset Class May 29, 2026 KBRA releases research that examines the key characteristics of Spanish reperforming loan (RPL) residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) transactions rated by KBRA, focusing on factors that may influence credit performance as the transactions season. The report also discusses the composition of the underlying mortgage portfolios, including restructuring profiles, arrears trends, pay rates, leverage, seasoning, and kept-rate [...]
Reeves’ summer of fun won’t deliver growth May 29, 2026 Instead of attempting to stimulate demand, Reeves should focus on helping hospitality from the supply-side, writes Matthew Bowles.
Moving abroad won’t save you from the British tax man May 29, 2026 Brits have become ensnared in tax traps following an upheaval of the system by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the past two Autumn Budgets. UK households have been slammed by a number of shake-ups, including an extended freeze of the income tax thresholds, a hike to dividend tax and a new ‘mansion tax’ on properties valued [...]