Auditor Mazars halts work with Binance December 16, 2022 Mazars has ceased work on providing proof-of-reserves statements with Binance, Crypto.com and other crypto firms.
HSBC natural capital asset management venture bags £533m December 16, 2022 A natural capital asset management venture set up by HSBC and climate firm Pollination has bagged $650m to fuel two of its investment strategies, the firms announced today.
Harbour Energy snubs North Sea licensing round after windfall tax hike December 16, 2022 Harbour Energy has announced it will not enter the UK's first exploration licensing round in nearly three years.
Government reforms needed to claim £1bn in extorted assets December 16, 2022 A potential £1bn of proceeds from political extortion are up for grabs if the UK Government undergoes reforms.
Tax take plunged by £9bn through the pandemic, NAO finds December 16, 2022 The amount of cash the taxman brought in during the pandemic plunged by £9bn due to a rise in dodging and non-compliance, according to official figures released today.
UK consumer confidence rises but forecasts remain bleak  December 16, 2022 Consumer confidence in the UK improved by two points this month, but still remains near all-time low levels.
Taylor Wimpey chair Irene Dorner to step down December 16, 2022 The chair of Taylor Wimpey’s board has stepped down for family reasons. Irene Dorner will quit in April 2023 at the end of its AGM with Robert Noel taking over the role, currently a senior independent director. She will stay on the board in a non executive role. Lord Jitesh Gadhia, who led the search [...]
BT to merge global and business units into one firm with earning potential of £8.5bn December 16, 2022 BT is combining two of its units into a single business which will have a revenue of about £8.5bn a year. The telecoms giant will merge its Global and Enterprise wings into a one organisation called BT Business, focusing on B2B relations. BT Enterprise has a market share of 30 per cent, providing firms and [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile? December 16, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Tikehau Capital Alternative asset manager Tikehau Capital has poached a director from consumer goods giant Unilever to co-lead its private equity regenerative agriculture practice. Laurent-David Charbit, who first launched his career in supply chains at Michelin before [...]
Home REIT: We’ve no idea where our rent comes from December 15, 2022 Beleaguered property investor Home REIT has admitted it has no idea how much rent it receives through government housing benefit payments despite saying its business model ultimately relies on them, City A.M. can reveal.