IFF Enters Into Agreement to Sell Its Food Ingredients Business to CVC May 29, 2026 Transaction advances portfolio transformation, sharpens focus on higher-growth, higher-margin businesses, strengthens balance sheet, and enhances value creation for shareholders
KBRA Releases Research – Spanish RPL RMBS: Resilient Performance and an Established Asset Class May 29, 2026 KBRA releases research that examines the key characteristics of Spanish reperforming loan (RPL) residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) transactions rated by KBRA, focusing on factors that may influence credit performance as the transactions season. The report also discusses the composition of the underlying mortgage portfolios, including restructuring profiles, arrears trends, pay rates, leverage, seasoning, and kept-rate [...]
Barclays warn Gen Z against Arsenal Champions League ticket scams May 28, 2026 Barclays have warned Gen Z Arsenal fans to be on alert as ticket fraudsters target the Champions League final. The high street bank said that football fans with FOMO – fear of missing out – must be cautious when buying tickets for the Gunners’ Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest. Barclays’ Kirsty Adams [...]
Real Chemistry Appoints Healthcare Industry Leaders Frank Clyburn and Chris Fikry to Board of Directors May 28, 2026 New independent directors bring deep experience in commercialization, data-driven transformation and growth
European DataWarehouse Launches DealDox®, a Next-Generation Virtual Data Room Built specifically for the Securitisation Market May 28, 2026 European DataWarehouse (EDW) announced today the launch of DealDox®, a secure virtual data room uniquely tailored to the needs of the securitisation and structured finance market. Developed in response to long‑standing challenges around transaction data and document management, DealDox provides a single, secure environment where all parties throughout the deal lifecycle can collaborate efficiently while [...]
KBRA Releases Research – Energy Shock Tests Europe’s Consumer and Labour Resilience May 28, 2026 KBRA releases research examining how European and UK consumers and labour markets are absorbing another energy shock, with underlying resilience still evident despite weaker confidence and softer hiring. The report highlights that households enter the shock from a stronger aggregate position, supported by lower debt, elevated savings, and contained arrears, although these buffers are unevenly [...]
More Than Half of UK Businesses Say Hiring Has Become Harder as Employment Costs Rise by Almost 10% in a Year May 28, 2026 Employment Hero, the AI-powered employment platform, has published new data revealing that more than half of UK businesses believe employing staff has become more complex in the past 12 months, as rising costs and fears around new employment law requirements put fresh pressure on employers. The findings follow earlier research conducted by Employment Hero ahead [...]
Pokemon cards’ most enthusiastic collectors? Money launderers May 28, 2026 The market for Pokemon cards it absolutely booming, but there's a more sinister force than nerdy millennials at play, writes Paul Ormerod.
KKR to Open New Office in Milan, Strengthening Long-Term Commitment to Italy May 28, 2026 New office reflects KKR’s localisation strategy and opportunity in Italy’s evolving investment landscape
As it happened: Stocks plummet on latest Iran war tensions; Neets crisis a ‘human tragedy’ May 28, 2026 Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. The US and Iran are back to exchanging fire in a major blow to hopes of peace in the Middle East. Tehran struck an American airbase overnight in its retaliation for the US striking a military site that it said “posed a threat to US forces [...]