Aberdeen leans on Interactive Investor as assets under management plunge April 22, 2026 Asset manager Aberdeen reported a drop in assets under management and advice in the first financial quarter, after the performance of Interactive Investor failed to combat outflows and market volatility. Assets under management and advice (AUMA) slipped from £556bn to £547.7bn, amid weaker markets, the disposal of its financial planning business and net outflows of [...]
SkySparc Acquires Covarius and Uniun April 22, 2026 SkySparc's OmniFi, Covarius and Uniun to anchor an expanded offering for corporate treasury clients
Experian Launches AI-Powered ‘Transaction Forensics’ to Bolster Fraud Prevention Across UK Financial Services April 22, 2026 Market first uniquely combines Experian leading datasets and transaction and behavioural analytics in real time Developed with Resistant AI, Transaction Forensics drives 200% increase in APP fraud detection
Bureau Veritas: A Steady Organic Revenue Growth in the First Quarter 2026 April 22, 2026 An evolving macro-environment and a transitioning portfolio mix; Updated 2026 outlook
War propels UK inflation in new risk for interest rate hikes April 22, 2026 Inflation sped up in March, official data has revealed, giving the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee a headache as policymakers mull over whether to raise interest rates. Inflation jumped to 3.3 per cent last month as President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s war on Iran led to critical trade disruption across the Strait of [...]
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks jitter as inflation surges; Trump extends ceasefire April 22, 2026 Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Inflation has surged this morning follow the outbreak of war in Iran. Fresh figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has shown the consumer price index rose by 3.3 per cent in the 12 months to March 2026. That’s up from three per cent [...]
Admiral CEO attributes FTSE giant’s staff retention to share awards scheme April 22, 2026 FTSE 100 insurance giant CEO Milena Mondini tells senior reporter Maria Ward-Brennan that Admiral’s share awards plan has significantly contributed to staff retention. Admiral Group stands out as one of the UK’s most successful insurance companies, with an internal focus on staff retention and employee happiness. CEO Milena Mondini told City AM, “We wanted people [...]
Aston Villa facing Premier League scrutiny over £55m Warehouse sale April 22, 2026 Aston Villa’s latest accounting manoeuvre – selling “The Warehouse” to the club’s owners for £55m – is yet to be signed off by the Premier League. Some top-flight clubs have avoided breaching spending rules in recent years by selling their stadiums and women’s teams to companies within the same ownership group. In a new twist, [...]
Moody’s Advances Decision-Grade Credit Intelligence Across Enterprise AI Workflows, Powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot April 21, 2026 Moody’s decision-grade intelligence now available directly in the AI-powered tools where market participants work
Alpaca Expands into Europe with WealthKernel Acquisition and Launch of European Equities Trading April 21, 2026 Alpaca has completed its acquisition of European fintech WealthKernel, which will now operate as Alpaca Europe The acquisition gives Alpaca a regulated brokerage and custody presence across the UK and EU Alpaca is also launching European equities trading, beginning with Germany’s Xetra exchange, with Euronext markets and the London Stock Exchange expected to follow