Leonard Kehnscherper

Britain’s markets watchdog is aiming to improve its procedures for finance workers who report on suspected wrongdoing after finding that some whistleblowers didn’t feel listened to enough and perceived the regulator as reluctant.

IAG's investors have had a surprise “upgrade” this morning after the airline group unexpectedly posted a profit this quarter. It was driven by a bounce-back in leisure travel particularly from Iberia, its Spanish airline. That's led them to say they'll beat their previous full year guidance. Business class, however may soon need to be renamed to “luxury” given the slow recovery in corporate travel, presumably falling victim to shrinking budgets and video conferences.

Numis Corp. reported a 55% drop in pretax profit for the six months to March, in what’s likely to be the boutique investment bank’s final interim set of results as an independent firm before it is absorbed by Deutsche Bank AG.

Retail data released overnight provides a great insight into how consumers are reacting to higher prices: in short, agreeing to pay more, but buying fewer items. That’s going to have an important impact on consumer goods retailers like Asos Plc, who are due to report tomorrow. One retailer seemingly unfazed by the economy is JD Sports Fashion Plc, who this morning announced the potential purchase of a European sportswear company.

Company rebrands can be a tricky thing. Some are useful, like Royal Mail rebranding to International Distribution Services, which avoids confusion with the unit of the same name. Others, like Standard Life Aberdeen’s face lift to Abrdn, can attract ridicule. Make then, what you will, of National Express’s new name announced this morning: Mobico.

With THG's shares currently trading more than a sixth below its IPO price, it is perhaps clear to see why price might be at the forefront of the retailer’s mind. Yet, it appears no deal has come to fruition: after a short period of talks with a new possible bidder, the company decided to walk away, saying it wasn’t in the best interests of shareholders and bemoaning a series of previous offers it has rejected as “inadequate valuations”. It ends the latest opportunity for founder Matt Moulding, w

Vanquis Banking Group Plc Chairman Patrick Snowball is set to depart from the UK subprime lender amid a strategic shift that so far failed to see its share price reach previous highs.

NatWest Group Plc has agreed to buy back £1.26 billion ($1.6 billion) of its shares from the UK government as the Treasury continues to sell down its stake after a bailout during the financial crisis over a decade ago.

Moelis & Co., the investment bank founded by billionaire Ken Moelis, is preparing for a rebound in dealmaking once the US Federal Reserve stops raising interest rates and there’s more clarity on the economy.

Tikehau Capital SCA aims to take advantage of a looming financing crunch in Europe’s real estate markets by raising a new €1 billion ($1.1 billion) fund, the latest sign of how investors are targeting the embattled sector.