KBRA Releases Research – Sovereign Bond Supply Meets a More Demanding Market May 7, 2026 KBRA releases research examining how European and UK sovereign bond markets remain well supported, but are clearing at a higher cost. The report highlights that strong auction coverage and large order books continue to demonstrate deep demand, although elevated deficits, heavy redemptions, and quantitative tightening are keeping supply needs high. At the same time, limited [...]
Apis Partners Announces Final Close of $1.23 Billion Fund III, Double its Predecessor May 7, 2026 Fund III closes 23% above target, more than double Fund II Around 50% of capital raised from existing LPs increasing commitments Fund III to invest in tech-enabled financial infrastructure and services companies across Europe and growth markets
Revealed: The 2026 City AM Awards Winners May 7, 2026 Around 500 guests enjoyed a night of celebration at London’s Guildhall on Wednesday 6 May where the winners of the 2026 City AM Awards were crowned. From 60 finalists across 12 categories, the judges chose their champions. Personality of the Year Greg Jackson CBE The entrepreneur and CEO of Octopus Energy has become one of [...]
Origami Risk Recognised as Market Leader in 2026 Annual RMIS Report May 6, 2026 Origami Risk, the industry-leading risk, safety and insurance Software as a Service (SaaS) technology firm, has been recognised as the definitive market leader in the 2026 RMIS Report, released this week by Redhand Advisors, a risk management technology consultancy. This marks the eighth consecutive year Origami Risk has been recognised as a leader in the [...]
Wetherspoon issues profit warning over ‘substantial’ cost hikes May 6, 2026 JD Wetherspoon has warned it could miss profit targets over “substantial increases in costs,” as pubs brace for soaring energy and shipping prices due to the Iran war. The UK’s best-known pub chain confirmed on Tuesday that the much-feared knock-on effects from the blockage to the Strait of Hormuz have begun to hit hospitality firms. [...]
‘Political choice’: Retailers urge government to act on rising costs May 6, 2026 Retailers have urged the government to cut tax and red tape to counter soaring energy costs caused by the Iran war. The British Retail Consortium (BRC), an industry trade body, has accused Labour of making a “political choice” not to cut energy taxes and delay costly regulation to avoid the worst shop inflation. The effective [...]
Bank of England says quantitative easing programme to cost taxpayer £125bn May 6, 2026 The Bank of England’s historic quantitative easing programme is poised to cost the taxpayer £125bn when it is complete, according to updated central bank estimates, prompting calls for the central bank to pause its costly attempt to unwind the policy. In an update on its ‘asset purchase facility’ – the tool the Bank of England [...]
IGI Reports First Quarter of 2026 Unaudited Financial Results May 5, 2026 International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (“IGI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IGIC) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2026. Highlights for the first quarter of 2026 include: (in millions of U.S. Dollars, except percentages and per share information) Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 2025 Gross written premiums $197.2 $206.5 Net premiums [...]
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2026-IRRP1 DAC May 5, 2026 KBRA Europe (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to six classes of notes to be issued by GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2026-IRRP1 DAC, a static RMBS securitisation collateralised by predominantly reperforming mortgage loans. As of 31 March 2026, the underlying collateral is a €459.7 million portfolio consisting of €451.2 million seasoned first lien performing and reperforming mortgages [...]
HMRC handed red card in £584,000 football referee tax lawsuit May 5, 2026 HMRC has lost a long-running legal battle against the UK’s football refereeing body over the employment status of 60 referees, after the tax authority issued a £584,000 tax bill. In a judgment on Friday, the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) upheld that the referees were self-employed and not employed by the body, the Professional Game Match [...]