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City Clash: Crypto Industry Urges Bank of England to Drop Stablecoin Holding Caps
BoE plan to limit holdings in “systemic” stablecoins triggers warnings over competitiveness, enforcement and financial stability LONDON — Cryptocurrency and payments groups are pressing the Bank of England to abandon plans to cap how many stablecoins people and companies can…
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Across Via Borgonuovo: Who Is Michele Morselli, the Manager Armani Rewarded with €50 Million+
From No. 21 to No. 18 in Milan, a street-length thread links Giorgio Armani’s private world to the discreet fixer who helped run it. Milan – In the week since Giorgio Armani’s death on September 4 at age 91, a…
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Armani: All Eyes on the LVMH Track as the French Giant Fortifies Its Foothold in Moncler
Named in Giorgio Armani’s will as a preferred buyer, LVMH is seen as the front‑runner for a first 15% stake—while it deepens Italian ties from Moncler’s boardroom to the Tod’s deal. The shock of Giorgio Armani’s death on September 4…
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Exclusive: Eleven Private-Capital Backers Ready UK Floats, Fanning Hopes of a London IPO Rebound
Plans by buyout and growth investors to list portfolio companies in the next 12 months signal a fragile but broadening revival—underpinned by rule changes and a shifting policy tone. London Eleven private-capital firms plan to float portfolio companies in London…
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Europe’s $750bn Bet on American Energy: ExxonMobil Sees Multi‑Decade LNG Contracts on the Horizon
A July trade pledge and a changing security calculus are pushing EU buyers toward long‑term U.S. gas deals — testing the bloc’s climate goals and market model. ExxonMobil expects the European Union to begin locking in multi‑decade contracts for U.S.…
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The Crypto‑Treasury Craze Hits Its First Wall
Shares in bitcoin‑hoarding companies have skidded from summer highs as an overcrowded trade unwinds. Fundraising rolls on anyway. After a feverish summer in which dozens of listed companies rushed to raise cash for the express purpose of buying crypto, September…
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The Greek, Bin Salman and Elkann: Saudi Shadows over GEDI and La Repubblica
Antenna Group’s interest in Italy’s GEDI collides with concerns about a PIF-linked shareholder—and a wider European reckoning over foreign money in the media A Greek media group is moving to take a foothold in some of Italy’s most storied newsrooms.…
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Hong Kong’s Second Wind: The Finance Hub Everyone Wrote Off Is Back on Top
After years of political turmoil and doubts about its future, the territory has reclaimed the global IPO crown and delivered one of 2025’s strongest stock‑market rallies. Can the momentum last? HONG KONG — Not long ago, the consensus called time…
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Murdoch Ends Succession War with $3.3bn Buyout, Cementing Lachlan’s Grip
New family trust gives eldest son voting control of Fox and News Corp as three siblings take cash — preserving the empire’s conservative line. Rupert Murdoch has resolved the most consequential family dispute in modern media, striking a $3.3bn deal…
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Europe’s IPO Pulse: Autumn Listings Will Test a Fragile Rebound
Verisure, ISS STOXX and Swiss Marketplace Group lead a tentative queue as advisers say investor appetite is creeping back. Europe’s long-ailing IPO machine is about to learn whether 2025’s late-summer calm can be turned into dealmaking momentum. After two patchy…
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