The Cotswolds Distillery: Defining the brand of English whisky March 12, 2026 Whisky Business: City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. There are currently over 60 English Whisky distilleries operating across the country in various stages of evolution. There are 38 currently producing and selling spirit, with the remainder maturing new-make spirit that’s yet to hit the market. When the Cotswolds Distillery started out in 2014, [...]
Housing market struggles for momentum as Iran war looms March 12, 2026 The UK housing market is struggling for momentum as uncertainty caused by the Iran war prompts banks to hike mortgage rates and pull deals. New buyer inquiries weakened in February as 26 per cent of property professionals reported a fall in interest, up from 15 per cent in January, according to the Royal Institution of [...]
Janus Henderson Group plc Board of Directors Determines by Unanimous Vote that Victory Capital’s Proposal Is Not Superior and Reaffirms Recommendation of Transaction with Trian and General Catalyst March 11, 2026 Special Committee of Board and Its Advisors Reviewed Victory’s Non-Binding Unsolicited Proposal and Determines It Is Not in Best Interests of Janus Henderson and Its Shareholders Reaffirms Recommendation of Take-Private by Trian and General Catalyst Victory’s Proposal Not Actionable; Presents Significant Closing Risk and Uncertain Value
UK economic rebound to be short-lived as Iran war shock looms March 11, 2026 The UK economy is predicted to have seen modest growth at the start of the year while the labour market appeared to be easing and interest rates were very much on a downward path. Forecasters agreed the outlook for the UK economy looked reasonably promising, if not exciting. That was until President Trump spoiled the [...]
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to NewDay Partnership Master Trust, Series 2026-1 March 10, 2026 KBRA UK (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to three classes of notes to be issued under the NewDay Partnership Master Trust (Master Trust), a UK credit card ABS programme backed by receivables originated by NewDay Ltd. (NewDay) and serviced by NewDay Cards Ltd. NewDay is a UK-based consumer credit provider established in 2001 and regulated by [...]
Is AI destroying SaaS? March 10, 2026 In a world where generative AI can increasingly do the work, what will happen to Saas, asks Shamillah Bankyia.
North Highland Receives APQC’s 2026 Excellence in Knowledge Management Award March 10, 2026 Firm is one of only six global organizations recognized for superior capabilities in capturing, sharing, and applying knowledge to drive measurable business value
Nextdoor Launches AI-Powered Click Optimisation to Propel Hyperlocal Advertising March 10, 2026 New advanced tools boost ROI for advertisers, including Verisure, delivering four times more clicks for the same budget
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks soar and oil dips as Trump says war is ‘very complete’ March 10, 2026 Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. It was a day of whiplash for global markets as they kicked off the new week. Stock markets from Europe to Asia and Wall Street sunk into the red on open as the price of oil rose at the fastest rate in six-years. Brent crude, [...]
Oil shock will be felt well beyond energy markets March 10, 2026 Energy shocks rarely remain confined to energy markets. They propagate through bond markets, fiscal balances and inflation expectations, says Helen Thomas As Winston Churchill once warned: “The statesman who yields to war fever must realise that once the signal is given he is no longer the master of policy, but the slave of unforeseeable and [...]