On This Day: Happy birthday Andrew Neil May 21, 2026 Today in 1949, Andrew Neil was born. He remains one of the most compelling figures in the British media landscape, writes Eliot Wilson In a media landscape of interchangeable and forgettable talking heads, Andrew Neil remains an unmistakable and forceful presence. Readers who can recall a time when he was not a well-kent face in [...]
Marquee Brands Enters Strategic Partnership With DAMAC Group for a Majority Interest in Roberto Cavalli May 20, 2026 The Partnership Positions Roberto Cavalli for a New Phase of Global Expansion and Omnichannel Growth
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 [...]
eClerx Unifies AI Leadership to Deliver Outcome-Driven Results at Enterprise Scale May 20, 2026 eClerx Services Ltd (ECLERX.NS), a global leader in AI-powered analytics, digital operations, and business process management, today announced the formation of a unified AI organization to accelerate its enterprise AI strategy. John Flowers, former Head of BFSI at eClerx, will lead this new organization in partnership with Dr. Sanjay Kukreja, Chief Technology Officer, bringing together [...]
Bezos calls taxing low-paid Amazon workers ‘absurd’ May 20, 2026 Jeff Bezos has said low-paid Americans should pay no federal income tax, describing the idea of taxing some Amazon workers as “absurd”, as the billionaire founder renewed his criticism of the US tax system. Speaking to CNBC on Wednesday, Bezos said the “bottom half” of US taxpayers should pay zero federal income tax, arguing the [...]
1GLOBAL Launches Verint Communications Analytics to Enhance Cloud Compliance for Financial and Regulated Industries May 20, 2026 1GLOBAL now offers transcription with insights into mobile calls in 10 countries on Verint Communications Analytics, built specifically for financial markets and trading environments Streamlines the compliance investigation and mobile call monitoring process through transcription and analysis Supports transcription and translation from 30+ languages into English with near real-time processing
Arcesium Launches Comprehensive AI Platform to Operationalize Agentic AI for Institutional Investment May 20, 2026 Arcesium Intelligence enables investment firms to deploy agentic AI across front-to-back operational and data workflows
CoStar Data Shows Glasgow City Centre Office Leasing Hits 230,000 Sq. Ft. in Q1 2026 May 20, 2026 Glasgow’s city centre recorded its highest quarterly office take-up since 2021, according to data from CoStar, a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260520059572/en/ Take-up in the first three months of the year rose 85% quarter-on-quarter [...]
Andy Burnham refuses rule out manifesto-busting tax hikes May 20, 2026 Andy Burnham has refused to commit himself to protecting Labour Party manifesto commitments to not raise taxes. Burnham, who is Labour’s candidate in an upcoming by-election in Makerfield, declined to comment on whether he supported the party’s 2024 election manifesto. The Manchester mayor appears to be on a path towards becoming Prime Minister, sharing clips [...]
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 [...]