What to expect from Andy Burnham at Labour party conference September 24, 2026 Andy Burnham’s first conference speech will crown an extraordinary for the former Mayor of Manchester turned Prime Minister, but it’s also the moment he must explain how he will meet the challenges ahead, says Douglas Beattie What a difference a year makes – 12 months ago, amid growing leadership speculation, Andy Burnham was telling journalists [...]
Business versus the Budget: How a ‘dismal’ fiscal picture could disrupt Labour’s Party conference September 24, 2026 As business chiefs look forward to the Labour Party conference and the ensuing Budget, Maurício Alencar explores how a difficult fiscal backdrop could disrupt meetings and undermine high expectations. In the months leading up to the Budget, hundreds of notes fly through the Treasury’s letterbox. Emails ping on officials’ phones. Lobbyists for academics, retailers, councillors, [...]
Smurfit Westrock Announces Agreement to Acquire CMPC’s Chilean Containerboard and Corrugated Business September 23, 2026 Transaction Highlights Establishes leading market position in Chile with a world-class, well-invested asset base Further strengthens Smurfit Westrock’s integration and southern Latam operations 1 recycled containerboard mill (with a network of fiber collection centers), 3 corrugated plants and 1 molded tray facility Strong synergistic and operational benefits expected Consideration of $420 million represents a post-synergy transaction multiple of less than 6 times Adjusted EBITDA Significant step on the path to Smurfit Westrock Latam 2030 targets
Association for Project Management Urges Government and Industry to Use Major National Projects to Create New Opportunities for NEETs and Early-Career Talent September 23, 2026 Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, is calling on Government and industry to take urgent action to help young people enter project careers, warning that the UK risks missing out on a generation of talent at a time when AI, infrastructure renewal, clean energy, defence, housing and digital [...]
SS&C Technologies Unveils Portfolio of AI-Enabled Enhancements; Debuts Six-Part Agentic Blueprint Docuseries at SS&C Deliver September 23, 2026 New AI-enabled solutions and enhancements roll out across SS&C’s financial services and healthcare businesses, alongside a six-part docuseries on the company’s own agentic AI transformation
MCO (MyComplianceOffice) Announces Strategic Growth Financing from Accel-KKR Credit Partners September 23, 2026 Transformative $100M+ financing will accelerate MCO's product and AI innovation and market expansion.
Corient Expands to Cayman Islands with Acquisition of FortCay Family Office Advisory September 23, 2026 Establishes Corient’s presence in a premier global wealth jurisdiction and enhances its expertise in serving families with complex cross-border needs
LivaNova to Announce Third-Quarter 2026 Results September 23, 2026 LivaNova PLC (Nasdaq: LIVN), a market-leading medical technology company, will host a conference call to discuss its third-quarter 2026 results on Wed., Nov. 4, 2026, at 1 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time (8 a.m. Eastern Standard Time). The Company will release its third-quarter 2026 results prior to the call. The audiocast will be accessible at www.livanova.com/events. [...]
Tottenham Hotspur lose another senior off-field figure September 23, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur have lost another senior off-field figure after the club’s chief revenue officer jumped ship to MotoGP. Ryan Norys joined the Premier League club after stints with Serie A side Roma and Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers but is leaving to become chief commercial officer at the motorbike series after four years. It’s [...]
Morningstar Completes Quarterly Reconstitution for Morningstar Market Indexes September 23, 2026 SpaceX joins index, micro-cap and value gain ground, and concentration remains elevated, headlining a quarter showcasing the ability of the Morningstar Market Indexes to evolve with changing markets, maintaining the most comprehensive, efficient, accurate representation of the entire investable U.S. equity market