KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Sona Aclai CLO I DAC August 20, 2026 KBRA UK (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to six classes of Notes issued by Sona Aclai CLO I DAC, a multicurrency European cash flow collateralized loan obligation (CLO) backed by a diversified portfolio of both broadly syndicated loans (BSLs) and private credit middle market (MM) loans. Sona Aclai CLO I DAC is managed by Sona Asset [...]
Beyond your 9-5: things to explore in the Square Mile August 20, 2026 For most, the City of London is defined by the rhythm of the working week. Offices fill from Monday to Friday, and the streets fall quiet at the weekend. But since the pandemic that pace has changed, and incredibly the Square Mile offers so much beyond the traditional 9-5. A weekend in the City of [...]
Budget supermarket Iceland’s sneaky jab at Big Four management consultants August 20, 2026 Supermarket chain Iceland has shared a subtle dig at management consultants on its website. There is a tongue and cheek reference to a £16m spend on external consultancy firms which include Big Four giant PwC, during a turbulent era for the business in the early 2000s. The retailer, known for selling frozen food, published a [...]
Northern Trust Expands Relationship with First Sentier Group to Support Irish Fund Structure August 20, 2026 Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced it has expanded its relationship with First Sentier Group, having been appointed fund administrator and depositary for First Sentier Group’s Irish fund, the First Sentier Investors Global Umbrella Fund Plc. Northern Trust will provide custody, depositary, fund accounting and transfer agency for the US$14 billion Irish fund structure. The [...]
Standard Life partners with Goldman Sachs and CVC to fuel pension risk transfer business August 20, 2026 Standard Life has struck a deal with a group of global finance giants including CVC and Goldman Sachs in a bid to accelerate its push into the booming pension risk transfer market. The FTSE 100 group has joined forces with a CVC-led consortium, which also includes insurer Prudential, to commit as much as £2bn over [...]
MACH OE, an Open-Ended Aircraft Fund, Announces the First Aircraft Deliveries August 20, 2026 MACH OE, an open-ended aircraft fund launched in April by Airborne Capital Limited (an aircraft leasing and asset manager headquartered in Ireland; “ACL”), and Mercuria Investment Co., Ltd. (“MIC”), a subsidiary of Mercuria Holdings Co., Ltd. (“MHD”), has recently taken deliveries of 2 x Boeing 737 MAX 9 ’s placed with United Airlines.
Experian Brings Personalised Credit Scores to ChatGPT in a UK First August 20, 2026 Upgraded Experian app in ChatGPT now shows users their personalised 1250 Experian Credit Score, score history and a breakdown of what goes into a credit score Launch marks the next step in Experian's strategy to engage with the public and promote financial health via new channels
True Launches Forensic Referencing Offering and Appoints Christopher Jaros as Partner to Lead August 19, 2026 True, the premier global executive talent platform powered by data, AI, and sector expertise, announced today the launch of True Forensic Referencing, a new executive intelligence capability designed to help investors, boards, and executive teams make more informed leadership decisions before high-stakes investments, new business relationships, and governance milestones. The firm also announced the appointment [...]
Mary Kay Accelerates Beauty Innovation and Digital Transformation August 19, 2026 Celebrating Milestone Initiatives Positioning Mary Kay For Consumers Today and Tomorrow
I drove 3,000 miles and saw the America AI is leaving behind August 19, 2026 Lewis Liu drove for nine days to get to his new home in Silicon Valley. On the journey he saw the America that risks being left behind.