Politics
EU commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque: Private markets can’t replace public trust
The bloc’s financial services lead tells FN that while alternative assets will be key to solving demographic challenges, transparent markets give savers confidence
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Trump’s push to ditch quarterly reporting could lure more UK firms to US, City warns
The US president has proposed moving to half-yearly financial reports to lighten the load on businesses
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Philip Hammond’s crypto firm Copper reports $40m UK loss
Revenue jumps at the digital asset custodian, but Copper says it will continue to keep a lid on costs
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How far have regulators really bent to Rachel Reeves’ will?
Opinion in the Square Mile is split over whether cutting regulatory barriers will improve growth
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Nigel Farage: The FCA has a ‘radical political agenda’
The leader of Reform UK wants to shift powers away from the markets watchdog and towards Threadneedle Street
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Private equity bosses speak out on UK wealth exodus: ‘It will take some time to reverse this’
Well-heeled executives are quitting Britain for more lenient tax jurisdictions such as Italy and Dubai, creating a headache for the UK government. The trend shows no signs of stopping
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Private equity MD resigned as Tory councillor after confrontation with shop owner
Tiwari joined Peak Rock’s London office in April
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The government fired the CMA’s chair. Then it deleted the messages
WhatsApp records were set to disappear, the Department for Business and Trade confirms
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City minister vows ‘targeted support’ for AIM tax breaks
The London Stock Exchange has called for clarity around the future of tax incentives
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Philip Hammond named chair of Ventura Capital advisory board
Ex-UK chancellor Hammond takes role at tech investor
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EU’s response to Trump trade war could add to UK’s Brexit damage
The City could be caught in the crossfire if his new tariffs lead to ‘Fortress Europe’
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UK to force pension funds to invest in private assets
The move is part of the Labour government’s UK growth push
DLA Piper set to hire former prime minister David Cameron
The high-profile Conservative politician is in talks to join the law firm as a consultant, according to reports
JPMorgan launches ‘special forces’ unit to protect clients from political risks
Megabank responds to the need for investment banking and corporate clients to weigh risks tied to global power dynamics
Ex-City minister backs bonus cap cut as government pushed to go faster on growth
Bim Afolami joins the Lord Mayor and others in calls to slash red tape
Goldman, CVC execs are moving to Milan. But will others follow?
Changes to the non-dom regime will cause some exits, but not as many as some predict
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Revealed: Government spent more than £1m on one day investment summit
The flagship event held in London’s Guildhall last October attracted business leaders from around the world, but racked up a significant bill
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Bank of America executive tapped for senior Treasury role
Jim O’Neil named second permanent secretary, filling a post empty since 2022
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Alastair Campbell: ‘Law firms and tech billionaires bending the knee to Trump is terrifying’
Ex-Labour spin doctor says US president Donald Trump has shown he ‘will test the guardrails’
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New Simmons & Simmons boss doubles down on diversity despite US backlash
‘Having a diverse culture is part of our DNA,’ says UK law firm’s new managing partner Emily Monastiriotis
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