CMA launches antitrust probe into Hollywood’s mega merger June 9, 2026 The UK’s competition watchdog has launched a formal merger enquiry into Paramount Skydance’s anticipated $110bn (£86bn) acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, escalating the regulatory hurdles facing a deal that has already triggered a fierce, multi-front corporate war over Hollywood jobs and executive payouts. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced Tuesday it has commenced its [...]
Options Expands Middle East Footprint with Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Feed Onboarding June 9, 2026 Options Technology (Options), the leading provider of IT infrastructure to global financial institutions, today announced the successful onboarding of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) market data feed into AtlasFeed, further strengthening its presence across the Middle East. ADX ranks among the world’s top 20 exchanges by market capitalization and is the second largest market [...]
Alumni Ventures Expands to UK with new London Office and Launches Global Alumni Syndicate June 9, 2026 Leading US venture capital firm opens first office outside North America in London, launches a new UK affiliate, and opens new community for internationally-minded qualified investors
‘Nobody’s getting a free pass’: Starmer warns Big Tech as social media ban looms June 9, 2026 Keir Starmer has warned tech firms they face government intervention if they fail to protect children online, as pressure mounts for tougher restrictions on social media access for under-16s. Opening London Tech Week on Monday, the prime minister used a speech focused on artificial intelligence, economic growth and Britain’s tech ambitions to deliver a stark [...]
Starmer’s social media restrictions will mean the government can spy on every phone June 9, 2026 In practice, the government is demanding that Apple install on-device AI nudity-detection software at the operating system level for iOS and that Google do the same for Android. This would involve constantly scanning the camera viewfinder, screen output, livestream, and stored files, and blocking or blurring nudity in real time. This amounts to surveillance technology on [...]
Money20/20 Europe Celebrates Ten Years of Industry Leadership as AI, Digital Assets and Financial Sovereignty Take Centre Stage June 8, 2026 Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, celebrated a major milestone with its 10th Europe edition, convening more than 7,500 attendees, one in three at C-suite level, and over 2,300 companies from over 105 countries in Amsterdam, for three days of industry-defining announcements, strategic partnerships, and dealmaking that set [...]
‘We’ve got lots of things going for us America doesn’t’: Sadiq Khan on competing with Silicon Valley June 8, 2026 Sadiq Khan has claimed that shifting political dynamics in the US are actively driving tech talent and venture capital to the UK, arguing that London possesses structural and cultural advantages that “America doesn’t” as he seeks to position the capital against Silicon Valley. The Mayor of London announced a new £12m investment programme on Monday [...]
Huge Acquires Rotate°, Adding Composable Commerce Expertise to Its AI-Native Design and Technology Practice June 8, 2026 London-based Shopify Plus specialists join Huge as the company formalizes composable commerce as a core capability
IGI Expands Global Footprint as it Secures License to Operate in India’s Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) June 8, 2026 International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (“IGI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IGIC) today announced that it has secured registration approval from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to operate an IFSCA Insurance Office (IIO) in India’s Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (“GIFT City”), India’s first and only operational international financial services centre. IGI’s India operation is [...]
Octus Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire LevPro, Advancing Vision for a Market-Leading, Vertically Integrated Platform for CLO and Private Credit Managers June 8, 2026 Media Summary: Adding LevPro to Octus’ industry leading end-to-end platform unifies credit intelligence, research and portfolio management for CLO and private credit managers at every stage of growth.