Pension master trusts join forces to tackle outdated transfer systems June 2, 2026 Eight pension master trusts have joined forces in a bid to improve the pension transfer system following uproar over its outdated and sluggish practices. The group, dubbed Pathfinder, brings together trusts including Nest, Smart Pension and People’s Pension, which represent over £162.7bn in funds under management and 14.5m savers. It aims to examine the current [...]
‘Be more Trumpian’ – Mandelson discussed dire economy and ‘lack of verve’ with key Starmer ally June 1, 2026 One of Keir Starmer’s closest allies hit out at Downing Street’s thinking on economic policy as he complained about the government’s push to tax people to pay for more benefits, the latest Mandelson files have revealed. Pat McFadden told Peter Mandelson in May last year that meetings he attended centred on questions about hiking taxes [...]
Deloitte UK appoints first chief AI officer in drive for ‘AI-enabled’ services June 1, 2026 Deloitte has appointed its first chief AI officer in the UK in a push to become the country’s leading professional services firm, integrating AI into both client services and internal operations. The Big Four giant said it has selected Hayley McKelvey for the newly-created role where she will be responsible for “accelerating the firm’s progress [...]
Interactive Brokers Integrates AI into Client Portfolios – Informed by Agentic Technology, Controlled by the Client June 1, 2026 Clients Can Research Stocks, Analyze Performance, and Generate Trade Instructions in Claude. The Client Approves Every Trade.
WWEX Group and Auctane Complete Merger, Creating Leading Logistics Provider ShipStation Global June 1, 2026 The combination creates the most comprehensive, AI-enabled logistics platform for small and mid-sized businesses
Sadiq Khan: London tech boom can weather ‘dizzying’ AI risks June 1, 2026 Sadiq Khan has insisted London is “busy writing” the future of AI despite the “dizzying” risks posed by the technology, as fresh figures show the capital has reclaimed its position as Europe’s leading tech hub. The Mayor of London said AI presents both “impacts and opportunities”, but argued the capital was well placed to benefit [...]
North Highland Names Anthony Shaw Global Chief Executive Officer June 1, 2026 Shaw's appointment marks North Highland's next move: a customer-obsessed, AI-forward firm built for how work is changing
Vyond Appoints SaaS Industry Veteran Scott Ernst as Chief Executive Officer June 1, 2026 Gary Lipkowitz transitions to Vyond’s Board of Directors as the company expands its AI-powered enterprise communications platform and accelerates its next phase of enterprise growth
Winston Taylor Completes Historic Transatlantic Combination June 1, 2026 Transatlantic powerhouse law firm established for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation
Inside Celonis, the German tech unicorn that won over a fifth of the FTSE 100 June 1, 2026 For a company valued at more than $13bn (£9.58bn), Celonis remains relatively unknown in Britain. Founded in Munich in 2011, the software company has become one of Europe’s most valuable private tech firms, with customers including AstraZeneca, ASOS, BMW and the UK Cabinet Office. The UK has become one of its three largest markets globally. [...]