Why buy-now pay-later firms are still waiting for regulation three years on May 27, 2024 As officials from the Treasury and Financial Conduct Authority sat down with a buy-now pay-later (BNPL) boss to chat through their impending regulatory clampdown last year, frustration boiled over.
Cazoo, Getir and Peloton: The Covid high-flyers that came crashing down to earth May 25, 2024 In early 2021, Cazoo, Getir and Peloton were on their way to the moon. All three are now collapsing - where did it all go wrong?
‘A tumultuous time’: The ups and downs of Bird’s time at the top of Abrdn May 24, 2024 While Abdrn chairman Douglas Flint praised the outgoing chief this morning for having spearheaded a fundamental reshaping of the company, analysts suggest his legacy is, at best, mixed.
‘He was a consonant force’: The five best psstk social media posts about Abrdn chief’s exit May 24, 2024 The City has given outgoing Abrdn chief Stephen Bird a vowel-stripped send off today after the fund chief announced he would be stepping down after four years at the top.
Abrdn launches succession plan as chief executive Stephen Bird steps down May 24, 2024 Asset manager Abrdn is on the hunt for a new leader after it announced today that Stephen Bird will be stepping down as chief executive.
Pensionbee makes steady progress on major US expansion plans May 24, 2024 Pensionbee says it has made steady progress on its plans to expand into the US as it looks to tap into the world’s largest defined contribution pension market.
Wood Group rejects latest takeover bid from Dubai-based suitor Sidara May 24, 2024 Energy services firm Wood Group has rejected a third bid from Dubai-based suitor Sidara today on the grounds it “significantly “undervalues the firm.
British ISA plans thrown into doubt by Sunak’s election call May 24, 2024 A number of the government’s flagship City reform efforts including the roll-out of the British ISA and so-called Pisces private market have been thrown into doubt by Rishi Sunak’s gamble to hold an early election in July.
Is the London Stock Exchange really the world’s bargain bucket? May 23, 2024 There is a prevailing narrative that London is undervalued as a market. Charlie Conchie takes a closer look at the London Stock Exchange
Mark Kleinman: Czech is on way to sceptical Royal Mail investors May 23, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column.