Pagegroup: Recruiter cuts headcount as hiring slump spurs profit slide April 15, 2024 The FTSE 250 firm said the figure dropped by 12.8 per cent to £219m. Its fee earner headcount was also down by 100 on last year's figures to 5,751.
The Sandbox: Building a Tech Friendly Regime for a Growing Crypto Industry April 15, 2024 On April 3rd, the Bank of England and FCA jointly published a consultation which marked the next step in opening a Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) in the UK. The DSS is key to supporting responsible innovation in the UK. It allows market participants to try out new business models that are not yet permitted under current regulations, while simultaneously enabling regulators to identify where legislation and policies may need to change.
Revolut and Monzo say scrap stamp duty as top fintechs launch bid to boost stock market April 15, 2024 Revolut and Monzo are among a group of top fintech firms to urge the government to ditch its contentious tax on share trading today as part of a sweeping call for reform to revive London's stock market and boost its appeal to technology firms.
Meet the fund managers: Matching multi-asset to macroeconomic shifts April 15, 2024 This week on Meet the Fund Managers, we’re hearing from Bhavin Shah, lead manager on the multi-asset BNY Mellon FutureLegacy range.
Fintech boards lack AI skills needed to drive future growth, survey finds April 15, 2024 Company boards of the UK’s top fintechs lack the necessary skills and experience in artificial intelligence, a new survey has suggested, which could hold back future growth for these firms.
Vitol, Gunvor and Trafigura say bribery is over – but reform will take more than words April 15, 2024 The chief executives of Vitol, Gunvor and Trafigura declared the era of bribery in the sector to be over last week. But Rhodri Morgan argues that it will take a lot more than words if the companies are serious about putting an end to corruption in the industry
FTSE 100 firms braced for battle on executive pay as proxy advisers push back April 15, 2024 FTSE 100 firms are braced for a bruising few weeks as the battle with proxy advisors over executive pay in the City continues, with both LSEG and Smith & Nephew facing possible shareholder rebellions over pay.
Bulls liquidated amid war fears April 15, 2024 Over the weekend, Crypto traders received a strong reminder about the risks of trading with leverage. In the immediate aftermath of Iran's drone and missile launch against Israel, Bitcoin and other Crypto assets experienced flash crashes. Bitcoin dropped from $70,000 to $60,000 in a matter of minutes.
FTSE 100 today: London markets brace for lower start amid Middle East geopolitical turmoil April 15, 2024 Asian stocks fell amidst Middle East tensions post Iran's attack on Israel, while gold rose as a safe haven. Oil and Bitcoin saw declines. Investors are watching UK CPI, US retail sales, and earnings from Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Blackstone, American Express, and Netflix.
City leaders turn to AI bots to fight financial crime April 15, 2024 Half of leaders in the City of London use AI to access financial advice, according to new research.