UK digital marketing firm Brainlabs to go head to head with larger rivals after fundraising
Deal reflects continued resilience of data-driven advertising despite broader market slowdown
Advertising
The Future of Banking
Just as banks are seeking more deals with fintechs, those partnerships are coming under greater scrutiny from regulators who worry that such tie-ups could open the banks and the US banking system to bad actors
Fintech
Bank of England expected to raise interest rates to 5.5%
Markets and economists anticipate the 15th increase in this cycle by the central bank to be the last
Central banks
Nippon Paint targets China expansion despite property market slowdown
Co-president predicts company can make ‘good money’ even as developers wrestle with turmoil
Mergers & Acquisitions
UK broadcasters develop free digital TV service to take on streaming
Freely will be built into next-generation smart sets, in effect taking Freeview platform on to internet
Digital Media
Those trying to pick AI winners should remember the dotcom days
Innovations on the cusp of breakthrough are at risk of being left without the funding they need
Artificial intelligence
Private equity M&A set to whittle sector down to 100 ‘next-generation’ firms
Split between managers that can raise money and those that cannot will lead to consolidation, predicts Partners Group CEO
Mergers & Acquisitions
Has the Federal Reserve finished raising rates?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Central banks
Can European football clubs ever be profitable?
Momentum is growing for tougher financial regulation as transfer fees and wages for star players rocket
Travel & leisure industry
Offshore wind auction’s lack of bids must be ‘wake-up call’ for UK, says RWE chief
Markus Krebber urges British government to heed warnings from developers to avoid jeopardising climate targets
Renewable energy