The industry filled a gap left by banks after the financial crisis and is valued at up to $3 trillion, but policymakers are worried about lending risks| www.thetimes.com
New default option will allocate an initial 25 per cent of an employee’s pension pot to private equity, infrastructure and property| www.thetimes.com
The private equity firm has halted its acquisition attempt after early-stage talks with Coca-Cola, Costa’s owner, failed to progress, according to Sky News| www.thetimes.com