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Headcount at Schroders-Lloyds wealth venture falls nearly 10% amid closure talks
Schroders Personal Wealth lost around 70 staff last year with the landmark tie-up set to fold
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Meet the top women in European banking
These women have made it to the top in a male-dominated industry
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Citigroup hires Åkermark and Dichow to lead Nordic investment banking
The US bank has bolstered its Nordic investment banking team following some senior exits
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Shawbrook turns to Ardea, Goldman Sachs as IPO plans take off
The small business bank has confirmed it plans to list in London in a boost to the City
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Why Amundi’s Eric Bramoullé won’t back down on sustainability
Amundi’s UK CEO is now spearheading the asset manager’s growth push in the country and intends to maintain the firm’s stance on responsible investing
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Profit at Zaoui brothers’ boutique jumps to record £9.3m
The investment bank saw fees jump nearly fivefold in 2024 as it secured key roles on big deals
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Meet the Most Influential Women in Finance
Find out who made the 2025 pick of female leaders in financial and professional services
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Dual listings key to London Stock Exchange’s revival, City advisers say
London has landed a string of joint listings in the past year as more companies explore tapping the City’s market
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Why corporate leaders can’t obsess over culture wars
Recent backlash to a Black hiring scheme risks eroding meaningful change
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10,000 Interns Foundation hits back at racism claims by ex-Reform MP
The diversity organisation said it ‘will not waver’ after criticism of its Black barrister internship scheme
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Can private equity run law firms better?
Buyout bosses say the lure of equity partnership isn’t as strong as it once was, and fee-earners don’t want to get bogged down overseeing finance and technology
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NatWest ropes in Lazard for sale of pension business Cushon
The bank has turned to a longstanding adviser to help offload the workplace savings firm
Why Eisler Capital’s shutdown was always on the cards
Hundreds of millions of dollars in costs made it difficult for the multi-strategy hedge fund to keep going, insiders say
Trading Places: All change in Schroders’ wealth team, Brevan Howard’s BlueCrest poach
Find out who is on the move in the City and beyond this week
FCA unveils ‘elevator pitch’ in bid to silence critics
Watchdog overhauls communications strategy in bid to show true value of regulation
EU bond tape might not launch until 2027 as regulator warns of delay
UK efforts to create a golden source of trading data have also been slowed down, following a legal challenge
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Why City firms can’t ignore employee burnout
Financial services now faces a reckoning as more professionals report chronic stress, disengagement and emotional exhaustion
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PAI Partners closes second continuation fund for ice cream maker Froneri
The private equity house, which owns around 50% of Froneri, is moving its stake to a new single-asset continuation vehicle led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives
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Rathbones reborn
Catch up on the top news in wealth management this week
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The ‘take it or leave it’ approach to private markets data
Catch up on this week’s asset management news
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