Industry Execs Think Digital Transformation Is Working – but Staff Still Rely on Shadow IT to Get the Job Done Business Wire New Cogna research reveals Britain’s physical industry workers are losing two days a week to manual tasks they feel AI could do
Assurant’s 2026 Global Connected Consumer Trends Report Finds That as Connected Tech Becomes More Critical, Reliability, Support, and Transparency Matter More Than Ever Business Wire Global study of 11,000+ consumers highlight rising expectations for reliability, protection, and predictability as AI drives device complexity
Oxane Partners’ ‘Compass 2026’ Maps Private Credit Market Sentiments Business Wire Survey of 380+ senior credit professionals highlights industry’s outlook for growth of assets, with inclination towards ABF, AI, and risk discipline
UK Companies Are Leaving Millions of Pounds Exposed and Underperforming June 4, 2026 UK businesses may be losing tens of thousands of pounds annually in missed interest, while also leaving an average of £2 million cash holdings potentially unprotected, according to new research on corporate treasury practices. The findings are based on a survey of 500 UK senior business leaders (CEOs, CFOs, Finance Directors, and Managing Directors) examining [...]
Private Markets Firms Face SPV Execution Pressure as LP Demands Rise June 3, 2026 86% of private markets professionals report rising LP requests for tailored SPV arrangements Transparency and reporting rank as the top LP priority, cited by 76% of respondents 82% report increased demand for single-asset SPVs amid growing liquidity and execution pressures
CoStar Data Shows Birmingham Posted Highest Retail Investment Volumes Since 2016 June 3, 2026 Shopping centre sales pushed Birmingham retail investments to a 10-year high, according to data from CoStar, a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260603350136/en/ The rolling 12-month average quarterly volume reached £202 million to the end [...]
The Quantum Effect: 41% of Large UK Enterprises Surveyed Expect Quantum Computing to Unlock More Than £100 Million in Value in as Little as One Year June 3, 2026 Two-thirds (65%) of UK businesses surveyed are already adopting or piloting quantum computing, signalling a shift from whether enterprises should explore quantum to how quickly they can put it to work
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 [...]
European Firms Turn to Midsize Engineering Partners May 28, 2026 Enterprises seek focused providers that combine proximity, accountability and engineering depth for AI-native transformation, ISG Provider Lens® report says
Morningstar Shares Perspective from Global Asset Owners May 27, 2026 Continued commitment to U.S. markets despite policy uncertainty, concerns around market concentration, calls for better climate tools and caution around AI come to the forefront in recent conversations.