Shipbroker shares fly on Iran war windfall August 3, 2026 Shares in Clarksons climbed as much as nine per cent on Monday, after the ship broker revealed a record performance in the first half of the year and told shareholders to expect full-year results “materially ahead” of expectations. Pre-tax profit at the shipping juggernaut was 39 per cent higher than the same period last year, [...]
MEX Exchange, Part of MultiBank Group Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Appointment August 3, 2026 MEX Exchange, the institutional electronic trading platform of MultiBank Group, today announced the appointment of Vibhanshu Bahuguna as Senior Director, reinforcing the company’s commitment to building a world-class leadership team as it expands its global institutional business and technology capabilities. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260803009139/en/ With more than 20 [...]
AI powerhouses are betting on London’s future August 3, 2026 London is a truly global city with a world-leading financial sector, a sophisticated and mature technology ecosystem, and the infrastructure to support growth at scale – and with these major recent AI office signings, we are seeing the city endorsed by the businesses shaping frontier technology, says Mike Wiseman In my experience, the property market [...]
FA turns up heat on Infantino by pulling support for embattled Fifa president August 3, 2026 The Football Association has heaped further pressure on embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino by formally withdrawing its support for his re-election. The FA was one of around 200 of Fifa’s members which agreed to back his bid for a third term but has changed its mind in light of Infantino’s plan to sell off stakes [...]
Jonathan Reynolds’ industrial strategy is straight out of the 60s August 3, 2026 Jonathan Reynolds, the new business secretary, has set out a vision for publicly owned services, with private sector partnerships, still under public control – a baffling vision from some eccentric economic bestiary, says Eliot Wilson Andrew Murray Burnham has been in Downing Street for two weeks now. He promised – new Prime Ministers always promise [...]
Global advisory giant Brunswick explores capital raise August 3, 2026 City PR and advisory heavyweight Brunswick is reportedly weighing up a fresh cash injection via a sale of a stake in the firm, setting the stage for a punchy windfall for its top executives. Five years after securing a £500m valuation following the sale of a 10.7 per cent stake to US private bank BDT [...]
AutoRek Acquires Grath to Set a New Standard in AI-Powered Reconciliation August 3, 2026 Financial services customers gain new AI-enabled capabilities - enterprise‑grade controls, rapid‑deploy SaaS, and Topa, an API‑accessible AI infrastructure for teams building proprietary reconciliation tools.
BXB Estates Completes AED 110 Million Record-Breaking Sale, the Highest Residential Transaction in Jumeirah Golf Estates History August 3, 2026 BXB Estates has completed the highest residential transaction in the history of Jumeirah Golf Estates, with an AED 110 million sale setting a new benchmark for one of Dubai’s most prestigious residential communities. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260802727970/en/ Negotiated by Alfie Tabrez, Managing Partner of BXB Estates, the transaction [...]
First Plus Expands Relationship with SS&C to Support Cross-Border Operations in APAC August 3, 2026 SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced that First Plus Asset Management (FPAM), a multi-asset investment management firm, has selected SS&C to provide cross-border operations support across Asia. SS&C will service First Plus across the full investment lifecycle, delivering a scalable, integrated solution supporting transfer agency, order management and execution and investment accounting. FPAM [...]
Vedanta Aluminium Reports Record Q1 FY27 Performance; Profit Surges 205%, EBITDA More Than Doubles August 2, 2026 Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited (NSE: VAML, BSE: 544780), one of the world’s leading aluminium producers, today announced record financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, marking a strong debut as an independent listed company following its demerger. The Board of Directors approved the company’s first interim dividend of INR 8 per equity share, [...]