FTSE 100 Live: UK Stocks Set to Rise as Oil Eases — An IPO is underway for an unspecified company, with existing shareholders including the Qatar Investment Authority and TPG offering 270 million shares at £1.96 per share, generating approximately £529 million in proceeds (Bloomberg Business, 2026-10-09)
Airtel Money to Debut After London's Biggest IPO in Five Years — Airtel Money, a mobile payments firm, is set to commence trading on the London Stock Exchange on Friday in what may represent the largest IPO for the exchange in five years. Existing shareholders including the Qatar Inve (Bloomberg Business, 2026-10-09)
Rain Files Application With the OCC to Establish Rain National Trust Bank — Rain has filed an application with the OCC to establish Rain National Trust Bank (RNTB), a proposed national trust bank headquartered in New York. If approved, RNTB will provide fiduciary custody of digital assets and US (PR Newswire, 2026-10-05)
Australia Scraps Card Surcharges, but Shoppers May Still Pay the Price — Australia has banned surcharges on Visa, Mastercard, and eftpos payments effective today, eliminating fees that previously cost consumers on every card transaction. While this removes the visible surcharge at checkout, b (Bloomberg Business, 2026-09-30)