Make UK investment screening ‘more business friendly’, says deputy PM November 13, 2023 Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden has announced plans to enhance the business-friendliness of the UK's investment screening powers.
LSEG boss: We’re more than just a stock exchange November 12, 2023 Ahead of the firm’s capital markets day on Thursday, London Stock Exchange Group boss David Schwimmer is keen to show that the firm is more than just the home of the FTSE 100 index.
KPMG slashes bonuses again as dealmaking fees dry up November 10, 2023 KPMG has slashed bonuses for its UK deals team again in the latest sign of the strains facing the firm after a drop off in fees this year, City A.M. has learned.
London Stock Exchange Group boss: IPOs will return (when the world calms down) November 10, 2023 London’s sluggish IPO market will bounce back as a rapid rate hiking cycle begins to slow and global jitters over inflation and political instability settle, the boss of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has said. New flotations have fallen off a cliff this year as firms shelve plans to shift on the public markets [...]
GDP: When is no growth in the economy a good thing? November 10, 2023 Ministers may have breathed a sigh of relief today as the UK economy narrowly dodged recession in the third quarter of the year after eeking out minor growth in September and August.
Can’t keep up: Wise halts new UK and EU business customers amid capacity strains November 9, 2023 London-listed fintech firm Wise has been forced to freeze onboarding all new business clients across the UK and Europe due to “high demand”, in the latest hiccup to face the firm after it “deactivated” all US business cards last week.
FCA tells wealth managers to ‘justify’ high fees in warning to sector November 8, 2023 The Financial Conduct Authority warned wealth managers yesterday that it would look to take a more “intrusive and assertive” approach to supervising the sector if they aren’t able to justify their high fees.
Goldman Sachs says US soft landing not guaranteed November 8, 2023 Goldman Sachs said diversification and risk management is going to be “critical” in 2024 as it encouraged investors to “expect the unexpected” next year.
Audit watchdog pledges to focus on growth after reforms are shelved November 7, 2023 The audit watchdog has announced it will look to focus on promoting “growth and the UK’s competitiveness” after the government shelved a host of reforms that would have increased reporting requirements for London-listed companies.
State of the City: Is red tape holding back the Square Mile? November 7, 2023 Regulators and officials have been hoping to boost London's appeal on the global stage - but it has been a bruising year for the City.