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LEEDS REFORMS WELCOME BUT DEEPER CHANGE NEEDED TO\nFUTURE-PROOF UK FINANCE, SAYS INVESTMENT EXPERT

LEEDS REFORMS WELCOME BUT DEEPER CHANGE NEEDED TO FUTURE-PROOF UK FINANCE, SAYS INVESTMENT EXPERT

Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled the most extensive package of financial services reforms for over a decade in her Mansion House speech last week, in..

Samarkand forum pushes for urgent public sector digital reform

Samarkand forum pushes for urgent public sector digital reform

With just five years remaining to meet the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, attendees at the annual UN Public Service Forum (UNPSF)..

Ant International appoints Chief Innovation Officer to Spearhead AI-Driven Digitalisation Strategy with new Product, Technology and Innovation Framework

Ant International appoints Chief Innovation Officer to Spearhead AI-Driven Digitalisation Strategy with new Product, Technology and Innovation Framework

Jiang-Ming Yang will be responsible for driving investments in and synergy between product and technology teamsA new CIO Organisation will be created ..

Rachel Reeves to push for UK/EU reset at finance ministers’ meeting

Rachel Reeves to push for UK/EU reset at finance ministers’ meeting

LONDON (Reuters) – Reducing Britain’s trade barriers with the European Union will improve the growth prospects of both, fi..

Fox and Hulu announce multi-year content streaming partnership

Fox and Hulu announce multi-year content streaming partnership

(Reuters) – Fox Entertainment and Hulu announced on Thursday a multi-year content deal whereby the Walt Disney-controlled stream..

Investors lift US dollar, focus on Federal Reserve outlook

Investors lift US dollar, focus on Federal Reserve outlook

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar rose on Wednesday, renewing its post-election rally after a three-session dec..

LetterOne loses first UK national security appeal over forced broadband sale

LetterOne loses first UK national security appeal over forced broadband sale

LONDON (Reuters) -Russian oligarch-backed investment firm LetterOne lost its challenge to the enforced sale of a broadband provider on..

HSBC relaunches ‘Premier’ brand in UK in pursuit of wealthy clients

HSBC relaunches ‘Premier’ brand in UK in pursuit of wealthy clients

By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) – HSBC is relaunching its ‘Premier’ wealth banking brand in Britain, targeting so..

Swiss bank EFG on course for record profit, CEO says

Swiss bank EFG on course for record profit, CEO says

ZURICH (Reuters) -EFG International is on course to beat last year’s net profit and record its most profitable year, the Swiss p..

Banks, construction shares lead rebound in Europe’s STOXX 600

Banks, construction shares lead rebound in Europe’s STOXX 600

(Reuters) – Europe’s main stock index opened higher on Wednesday after a three-session decline, as construction and bank s..