Wall Street’s activist battle against the Ivy League
Plus, Silicon Valley’s unexpected AI super-investor and the Australian oil groups banding together for survivalMergers & Acquisitions
Is the ECB falling behind the curve again on inflation?
Four questions are on the minds of policymakers ahead of Thursday’s pivotal meetingCentral banks
KKR hires bankers after approaches for its song rights catalogue
An auction would test Wall Street’s appetite for music royalties as higher rates hit valuationsMergers & Acquisitions
KKR in talks to buy stake in Veritas business valued at close to $11bn
A potential deal for healthcare technology company Cotiviti comes after earlier bid from Carlyle fell throughMergers & Acquisitions
Judges in England and Wales told to restrict their use of AI in cases
Guidance for courts and tribunals also tells judiciary to scrutinise litigants’ submissions for signs of chatbot inputArtificial intelligence
Hiscox to use AI for underwriting process in tie-up with Google
UK insurer to automate evaluation of specialist risks in tech collaboration it calls a first for London marketArtificial intelligence
General Atlantic takes first step towards potential US listing
Confidential filing positions private equity group to broaden its investment operationsMergers & Acquisitions
UK business leaders receive first briefing from MI5
New forum hears from senior official at domestic security agency on threats posed by hostile states and terrorist groupsTerrorism
Panasonic’s EV battery unit boosts US supply chain with silicon deal
Purchases offer potential alternative to graphite materials produced in ChinaElectric vehicles, Batteries