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CEO Louis Taylor to step down in September 2026; David Hourican, finance boss, to assume interim chief executive role.

curated · 2026-07-21 · context →

British Business Bank conducted major restructuring, cutting ~50 full-time employees (15% of cost base) and reducing temporary workers from 85 to 61. Savings of £9m reallocated toward technology and automation investment. Organization also consolidated 20 separate financing programs into two banking and investment divisions.

curated · 2026-07-21 · context →

UK government announces £500m expansion of Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS) to support SME lending, doubling annual SME lending support from £1.35bn to £3.35bn and enabling 12,000 additional SMEs per year to access finance

curated · 2026-07-13 · context →

British Business Bank deployed £90m to back 10 venture capital funds, signaling structured capital allocation into the UK VC ecosystem.

curated · 2026-06-25 · context →

British Business Bank CIO Leandros Kalisperas announced plans for a fivefold increase in investment pace, deploying £2bn annually to VC and growth investments

curated · 2026-06-11 · context →

Ripple has partnered with Convera (former Western Union unit) for stablecoin payments integration, expanding cross-border payment capabilities

curated · 2026-07-18 · context →

Ripple acquired Hidden Road, a global prime broker, for $1.25 billion in April 2025, expanding into institutional prime brokerage, clearing, and financing services

curated · 2026-07-13 · context →

Ripple secured a preliminary MiCA CASP license in Luxembourg, establishing EU market access for digital asset services.

curated · 2026-07-03 · context →

Ripple secured preliminary approval for Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Luxembourg's CSSF under EU's MiCA regulation, plus an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license enabling regulated payment infrastructure operations in Europe.

curated · 2026-06-27 · context →

Ripple is actively expanding in Europe with dedicated leadership structure. Managing Director for UK and Europe role indicates formalized regional strategy.

curated · 2026-06-10 · context →

London-based Revolut received a $196m investment from Nvidia's venture capital arm through a secondary share sale at a $75bn valuation, with the fintech and chipmaker having an existing partnership using Nvidia's technology for AI infrastructure

curated · 2026-07-18 · context →

Revolut selected as one of 36 payment service providers to participate in ECB's 12-month digital euro pilot, starting H2 2027. Will test person-to-person and person-to-business transaction capabilities with beta digital euro.

curated · 2026-07-15 · context →

Revolut appointed Philip Kelvin, co-founder of Tranch, as UK CIO. Carlos Selonke, the outgoing CIO, is transitioning to lead US banking charter expansion as regional CIO.

curated · 2026-06-29 · context →

Revolut plans to launch in South Africa by 2028 with nearly 100,000 pre-registrations on its waitlist ahead of market entry.

curated · 2026-06-23 · context →

UK fintech firm Revolut is pursuing a secondary sale valuation at $115 billion, indicating major capital raising activity and potential shareholder liquidity event

curated · 2026-06-06 · context →

BVNK secured strategic partnership with LemFi to provide stablecoin settlement infrastructure, demonstrating growing market validation of its payments platform

curated · 2026-07-22 · context →

BVNK secured LemFi as major enterprise client to power stablecoin settlement for 2m+ users across remittance corridors

curated · 2026-07-14 · context →

BVNK (stablecoin infrastructure platform) launched a collaboration with corporate payments company Corpay to offer stablecoin wallets and settlement capabilities, signaling expansion into enterprise payments infrastructure.

curated · 2026-05-15 · context →

London-based stablecoin startup BVNK being acquired by Mastercard for £1.4B

curated · 2026-03-20 · context →

Baker Hughes completed acquisition of Chart Industries and established dedicated Chart segment led by Jim Apostolides, reshaping industrial and energy technology operations

curated · 2026-07-21 · context →

European Commission conditionally approved Baker Hughes' $13.6 billion acquisition of Chart Industries, subject to required LNG-related divestments. Deal is conditional and moving forward with regulatory oversight.

curated · 2026-07-15 · context →

Baker Hughes CEO warns Iran war will reshape global energy markets, driving shift towards diversified energy sources and increased upstream investments

curated · 2026-05-09 · context →

Baker Hughes selling Waygate Technologies business to Hexagon for $1.45 billion in all-cash transaction

curated · 2026-04-13 · context →

ITV being acquired by Sky in major UK media consolidation deal. Combined entity will control ~£3.9 billion in annual ad revenue (44% of UK TV ad spend).

curated · 2026-07-09 · context →

ITV sold its media division to Sky for £1.6 billion

curated · 2026-07-06 · context →

ITV secured Gary Lineker for a guest appearance during its World Cup broadcast coverage, marking his first return to TV following his BBC departure in May 2025.

curated · 2026-06-20 · context →

ITV in active discussions with Sky regarding a potential sale of its network to the pay-TV giant. Company used Q1 trading update to reaffirm deal discussions are ongoing, with market update promised in due course.

curated · 2026-05-14 · context →

Sky acquiring ITV to create combined UK media powerhouse with 40 million monthly viewers, £3.9 billion in ad revenue, spanning subscription TV, streaming services, and free-to-air broadcast.

curated · 2026-07-09 · context →

Sky announced UK job cuts following its £1.6 billion acquisition of ITV, targeting £200m in cost savings

curated · 2026-07-06 · context →

Sky acquired ITV's broadcasting arm (ITV Media and Entertainment) for £1.6bn, including free-to-air TV channels and ITVX streaming platform. Deal structure: £1.2bn cash upfront, £200m in 2028, plus £200m sale of Love Productions to ITV Studios. Post-deal, Sky and ITV Media & Entertainment will be part of NBCUniversal following Comcast's spinoff in H2 2027.

curated · 2026-07-06 · context →

Sky UK is restructuring its unscripted entertainment division. Shirley Jones promoted to newly created Head of Entertainment Commissioning role at SNL UK network. Barbara Lee exiting after 14 years, following Dwayne Easton's March departure.

curated · 2026-05-14 · context →

Starling Bank announced layoffs of 130 jobs as part of a strategic shift toward AI-driven operations

curated · 2026-07-03 · context →

Starling Bank is cutting approximately 130 jobs (out of 4,000+ employees) to simplify operations, reduce duplication, and accelerate product delivery. The restructuring affects banking and technology units. The cuts follow a 3% decline in pre-tax profits and a drop in revenues from £940m to £887m in the year ending 2025.

curated · 2026-07-03 · context →

Starling Bank deployed an AI-powered fraud detection feature targeting romance scams, investment heists, and deepfake phishing attempts.

curated · 2026-06-24 · context →

Starling Bank partnered with Adyen to offer tap-to-pay services to SME customers, with plans to expand to payment links integration later in 2026

curated · 2026-05-19 · context →

FCA publishes final crypto regulatory framework for UK market. Rules take effect October 2027, requiring FCA authorization for all crypto firms operating in the UK.

curated · 2026-07-02 · context →

UK Financial Conduct Authority suspends key operational components of a £9bn motor finance redress scheme following legal challenges from captive lenders (Volkswagen Financial Services, Mercedes Benz Financial Services, Crédit Agricole Auto Finance) and consumer groups. Firms must pause work on complaint rejections, compensation calculations, and payout processing until Upper Tribunal ruling expected February 2027.

curated · 2026-07-02 · context →

UK government removed Parliamentary oversight requirement for FCA and PRA via Financial Services and Markets Bill, eliminating mandatory reporting to Lords' Financial Services Regulation Committee

curated · 2026-06-18 · context →

FCA experiencing 30% increase in whistleblowing reports and struggling with caseload capacity

curated · 2026-05-08 · context →

GE HealthCare spun off in early 2023 as independent healthcare equipment and services company; stock up 16% as standalone; strongly profitable

curated · 2026-07-23 · context →

GE HealthCare officially launched MIM Anyware, a secure web-based platform for remote imaging access and real-time clinical collaboration in cancer care

curated · 2026-07-20 · context →

GE HealthCare expanded AI mammography collaboration with RadNet, adding access to workflow for second reads and software features from RadNet's DeepHealth subsidiary

curated · 2026-04-17 · context →

Ericsson appointed Christophe Van de Weyer as new CEO of Vonage cloud unit and head of Business Area Global Communications Platform, replacing Niklas Heuveldop who is stepping down after 33 years. Van de Weyer joins Ericsson executive team effective August 15, 2026.

curated · 2026-07-21 · context →

CEO Borje Ekholm departing end of September 2026, succeeded by Per Narvinger. Ekholm's final earnings call presents Q2 results with declining revenue and profitability pressures.

curated · 2026-07-14 · context →

CEO Börje Ekholm to step down September 30, 2026 after 9 years, being replaced by Per Narvinger, head of business area networks, signaling continuity in strategy around 'physical AI era' and advanced connectivity.

curated · 2026-06-16 · context →

SkyCity Entertainment has signed a deal to sell The Grand Hotel, indicating strategic portfolio optimization and potential capital redeployment

curated · 2026-07-21 · context →

SkyCity is appointing a dedicated CEO for SkyCity Adelaide under a settlement agreement with South Australian commissioner, following a AU$21 million fine

curated · 2026-06-19 · context →

SkyCity Entertainment slashed FY26 guidance, indicating operational challenges or strategic pivot

curated · 2026-05-01 · context →