Commonwealth of Independent States

GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group, LLC (“GlassRatner”) proudly announces the return to its independent brand and the rebranding of its Canadian operations, formerly operating as B. Riley Farber Advisory Inc., back to the unified GlassRatner name.

Thames Water’s deepening crisis has become a litmus test for how the UK regulates, finances, and governs its most essential infrastructure. Over the past three decades, private capital has transformed low-risk utilities into overleveraged financial assets – prioritising short-term returns over long-term investment, environmental sustainability, service quality and affordability.

In recent weeks, the UK has concluded three bilateral trade agreements: a symbolic reset with the EU, a narrow tariff reprieve with the US, and a long-negotiated free trade deal with India. Each varies in scope, timing, and economic consequences.

The advance of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is underway. These rapid technological developments offer significant productivity benefits, but also introduce operational, financial, ethical and legal risks that must be understood before healthcare operators integrate AI across their services and systems.