Blackline Safety Announces Closing of Going Private Transaction with Francisco Partners June 30, 2026 Blackline Safety Corp. (“Blackline” or the “Company“) (TSX: BLN) a global leader in connected safety technology, is pleased to announce the completion of the previously announced plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement“) pursuant to which Apollo Purchaser, Inc. (the “Purchaser“) an affiliate of Francisco Partners Management, L.P. (“FP“), acquired all the issued and outstanding common shares [...]
Nandy ‘minded to intervene’ in Paramount’s £85bn Warner Bros takeover June 30, 2026 Culture secretary Lisa Nandy will ask the competition and media watchdogs to probe Paramount’s £85bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery to ensure the mega-deal doesn’t stifle the breadth of Britain’s media ecosystem. The Wigan MP said on Tuesday that she planned to authorise both the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and Ofcom to examine the [...]
Lloyds accused of debanking left-wing media outlet The Canary June 30, 2026 Lloyds Banking Group has been accused of debanking the left-wing news website The Canary in a move that has left the media outlet with “barely any funds”. The bank was slammed by the media firm on Tuesday for allegedly “withholding a substantial amount of our money” and debanking them after nearly a decade of use. [...]
Interactive Brokers Expands Access to Korean Equities with Launch of Nextrade ATS June 30, 2026 IB SmartRouting℠ Routes Orders to the Best Available Price Between KRX and Nextrade
The World of Fine Spirits launches with a focus on ultra-premium coverage June 30, 2026 Whisky Business: City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. Here, Alex Martin, editor of the new publication, The World of Fine Spirits, takes a look at what it takes to succeed in a tough industry. It’s hard to know which industry is more under threat: spirits or journalism. The former is facing a generational shift in [...]
MDOTM Raises $27M Growth Equity Round Led by Expedition Growth Capital as AI Adoption Permeates the Asset and Wealth Management Industry June 30, 2026 The funding will accelerate international expansion and hiring across AI research, engineering, product, sales and client solutions Sphere, MDOTM’s AI investment platform, now supports more than $100 billion in assets across 60+ financial institutions, including Morgan Stanley, Amundi and Zurich Bank With fee compression and demand for personalization rising, firms are adopting Sphere to manage thousands of portfolios at scale
Nolana Named as Finalist and Runner-Up at ILC ClaimsTech – The Pitch 2026 in London June 30, 2026 Nolana AI, the developer of an agentic artificial intelligence operating system for insurance operations, was recognized as a finalist and runner-up at the annual ClaimsTech – The Pitch 2026 live final. The event took place at Kennedys in central London on June 18, 2026. Organised by ILC I Love Claims, the competition showcases emerging innovative [...]
Endava Partners with Wiz to Deliver Integrated Cloud Security for Enterprise AI Adoption June 30, 2026 Endava (NYSE ‘DAVA’), the technology-driven business transformation group whose AI-native approach combines cutting edge technology with deep industry expertise, today announced a collaboration with Wiz, the leading cloud and AI security platform that is now part of Google Cloud. Building on Endava’s status as both a Google Cloud Premier Partner and Google Security Partner, Endava [...]
Kraken Goes Live on Trever to Bring Full-Service Prime Brokerage to European Financial Institutions June 30, 2026 European banks, brokers and other licensed financial institutions using Trever can now access Kraken Prime’s institutional crypto trading and qualified custody
UK Pupils and Students Aren’t the Only Ones Feeling Exam Pressure – Universities Are Too, with £2Bn at Stake June 30, 2026 Universities Gearing Up for Clearing in August with More than 80,000 Pupils Expected to Blitz Phonelines in an Eight-Hour Window