The Guardian | Privately educated CEOs seen as ‘safer bet’ by investors, study finds by Joanna Partridge

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A University of Surrey study shows that investors treat chief executives who attended private schools as a “safer bet,” resulting in roughly 5 % lower stock‑market volatility for those firms, even though the privately‑educated CEOs do not outperform, take fewer risks, make better decisions, or handle crises more effectively than their state‑educated peers. The perceived lower risk diminishes over time as more information about a leader’s performance becomes available and disappears in companies subject to greater analyst scrutiny or higher institutional ownership, indicating that market participants often confuse elite background with competence despite no measurable impact on corporate outcomes.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/may/14/privately-educated-ceos-safer-bet-investors-class-bias-study

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European Banks Face AI-Driven Cyber Threats, Urged to Accelerate Defenses

European banks are being urged to rapidly bolster their cyber defenses as AI-driven threats escalate, with the ECB's vice-chair warning that inaction is not an option. Banks must adopt bank-specific, risk-based measures and redouble efforts to identify vulnerabilities using existing AI tools.

https://osintsights.com/european-banks-face-ai-driven-cyber-threats-urged-to-accelerate-defenses?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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‘There’s a risk of another Liz Truss moment’: City raises spectre of bond market meltdown again
By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

As Keir Starmer’s leadership totters, investors warn a Labour leadership contest ignoring public finances and market realpolitik could be disastrous

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/14/theres-a-risk-of-another-liz-truss-moment-city-raises-spectre-of-bond-market-meltdown-again

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New threat to Labour spending plans as UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest level since 1998
By Heather Stewart and Alex Daniel

Inflation fears fuelled by Iran war and renewed uncertainty over Starmer’s leadership prompt bond sell-off

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/05/uk-borrowing-costs-bond-yields-gilts-rachel-reeves

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