Asda turnaround king Allan Leighton hopes for summer boost August 27, 2026 Allan Leighton, the turnaround expert charged with leading Asda’s resurgence, has been known for his showmanship. During his first stint at Asda in the 90s, he kicked off an annual managers’ conference by revving into the auditorium on a Harley-Davidson motorbike. It was this reputation for bold, eye-catching leadership which prompted struggling discount retailer Asda [...]
Affluent Big Four partners lack ‘fire in the belly’ to disrupt consulting market August 27, 2026 The trend of Big Four partners leaving to launch boutique consultancies has accelerated in recent years. But Q5 co-founder has told City AM that many will struggle to build true challenger brands without an “all or nothing” approach. Five founders, including managing partner Olly Purnell, launched boutique consultancy firm Q5 at the height of the global financial [...]
Fed chair Kevin Warsh faces Jackson Hole D-Day August 27, 2026 Kevin Warsh has opted for a less-is-more approach when communicating his feelings on interest rates and inflation. Ahead of his first set piece speech as Federal Reserve chair, investors want to hear more, writes Ali Lyon. When Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh steps up to the wood-panelled stage at this week’s Jackson Hole symposium, investors [...]
Londoners can no longer afford the Notting Hill Carnival August 27, 2026 Around 2m people flock to Notting Hill Carnival each year. But there is no such thing as a free lunch, or free street party, says James Ford.
Defence Tech Hub, Nordics’ Leading Dual-Use Deep-Tech Hub, Expands and Unites the Helsinki Region’s Defence Ecosystem August 26, 2026 The leading dual-use, deep-tech hub in the Nordics, Defence Tech Hub, where security meets innovation, is expanding the Helsinki Region’s deep-tech companies and innovators in a single integrated ecosystem for collaboration, growth and technology development.
Reform to slash HMRC officials’ pay if taxpayers wait too long August 26, 2026 HMRC officials would be fined and dismissed if they keep taxpayers waiting too long to deal with government services under a Reform UK government. If Nigel Farage becomes Prime Minister, customer services officers at the tax collector would have their pay tied to performance levels and be required to keep waiting times to below 30 [...]
U.S. FDA approves ViiV Healthcare’s Tivicay PD, helping close a critical HIV treatment gap for young children August 26, 2026 Approval makes Tivicay PD the first second-generation integrase inhibitor approved for children living with HIV weighing at least 2 kg, including eligible newborns
NABEP Appoints Sara Chouraqui as General Counsel August 26, 2026 Company expands legal team as it prepares for significant growth
Vena Launches Advanced Excel-Native Financial Consolidation, Expanding Orchestrated Planning, Decisioning and Close for the Office of Finance August 26, 2026 Building on Vena’s established consolidation capabilities, the new independently available solution delivers advanced multi-entity consolidation, governed close and AI-powered analysis.
Xsolla Announces Five-Year Partnership With the Global Esports Federation August 26, 2026 Partnership Represents a Structural Shift in Esports, Placing Xsolla's Infrastructure Behind GEF’s Entire Ecosystem, Spanning Commerce, Payments, Wallet, Loyalty, and Distribution Across Global Esports Games, Global Esports Tour, and 180+ Member Federations