The FCA has finally woken up to the AI revolution July 7, 2026 The FCA-commissioned Mills Review marks a significant regulatory shift, moving away from a hands-off approach to AI agents making financial decisions, says Omar Salem Pablo Neruda, the Chilean Nobel laureate for literature, said “you can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming”. The FCA has finally accepted this for the regulation of [...]
RGI Group Strengthens Its Personal Insurance Capabilities in France Through KAPIA-RGI’s Acquisition of Cegid Assurex Solutions July 7, 2026 RGI, a leading European provider of digital insurance platforms, announces that KAPIA-RGI, its France-based company specialised in personal insurance solutions, has acquired Cegid Assurex solutions. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260707323665/en/ This transaction marks a major milestone in the Group’s development strategy in French speaking markets in Europe and further [...]
Professional services firms can either embrace AI or be swept away by it July 7, 2026 Professional services firms must strategically integrate AI to remain competitive, while ensuring that core human values like trust and judgement remain at the heart of what they do, says Phil Jenkins Professional services firms are at a technological fork in the road. One route involves embracing AI and doing it well. The other, either ignoring [...]
Ciauru Wins the Second Edition of the Reply AI Music Contest, the International Competition Dedicated to Experimentation Across AI, Music and Live Performance July 6, 2026 The winner was announced on the Kappa FuturFestival stage, following the performances of the five finalists selected by the international jury. German duo PARAFRAME & Avis Vox received the special Reply AI Studios Grand Prix award.
Burnham told to launch £100bn tax reform package July 6, 2026 Andy Burnham has been urged to introduce sweeping tax reforms that could generate over £100bn in extra government revenue by a group of influential economists, which includes his own heavyweight adviser Jim O’Neill. A letter signed by O’Neill, who was formerly a Treasury minister and Goldman Sachs executive, urged the next Prime Minister to introduce [...]
Financial services activity ‘drops rapidly’ as investors alarmed by Burnham July 6, 2026 Business activity across the financial services sector – one of the chief drivers of economic growth across the UK – has dropped sharply as confidence slumps, according to a new survey. Financial services firms, including banks and insurers, said business volumes had nosedived in the second quarter of the year. While the net reading for [...]
We’re being taxed out of existence, companies warn July 6, 2026 Investment by British businesses has fallen to its lowest level since the pandemic as companies warn they are being “taxed out of existence”, one of Britain’s biggest business groups has found. The proportion of firms planning to increase investment fell to just 17 per cent in the second quarter, down from 21 per cent in [...]
Britain set to miss net-zero car targets despite record electric vehicle sales July 6, 2026 Britain is set to miss its net-zero emission target for cars despite Electric vehicles (EVs) claiming a record share of the UK new car market in June, fuelled by billions of pounds in discounts. Battery EVs accounted for 30 per cent of all new cars registered last month – the highest monthly share of the [...]
Media Release: Financial Worries Rise and Match Health Concerns as Cost-of-Living Pressures Mount in 2026 July 6, 2026 Globally, people are united in their top personal worries: Financial and health issues rank at the top in 2026, averaging 13 percentage points ahead of other concerns. Financial pressure is prominent across Europe, rising in France, Germany, and U.K., and emerging as a top concern in newly measured markets, Spain and Switzerland. Allianz published these results in “The Allianz 3am Report 2026,” which surveyed 10,000 people across 10 countries worldwide about what keeps them awake at night. Addressing financial concerns requires accessible, targeted financial and risk education. To support this, Allianz has launched the “Allianz School For Life” learning platform.
Don’t let council killjoys destroy London’s pubs July 3, 2026 Hounslow council has caused outrage by ordering three Chiswick pubs to remove their riverside tables. London doesn’t have to be this way, says Jack Emsley Sitting by the Thames with a pint on a sunny afternoon is one of the great joys of living in London. Our city is renowned for its pub culture, from [...]