Bim Afolami: What does the Square Mile make of their new City minister? November 22, 2023 City grandees have urged new minister Bim Afolami to work with them on developing “competitive” regulation and improving entrepreneurship across the Square Mile.
Labour: City of London can help Britain better target its foreign aid November 16, 2023 Labour’s Lisa Nandy has suggested the City of London can play a key role in helping Britain better target its foreign aid budget towards “extreme poverty”.
Amigo: Subprime lender’s mooted switch to music streaming at end of the road November 16, 2023 Amigo's last ditch attempt to salvage value for shareholders through a reverse takeover have hit the end of the road.
Lenders jostle for a slice of the ‘innovation economy’ after SVB’s collapse November 5, 2023 A number of banks are stepping up their operations to take a chunk of the UK's fast-growing 'innovation economy', prompted by the implosion of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) earlier this year.
City watchdog faces criticism after declining to expand SME access to complaints service October 24, 2023 Businesses groups have warned that firms may be unable to access justice after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) decided against expanding access to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).
Barclays share price slumps as lender lowers UK guidance again October 24, 2023 Barclays performed in line with expectations but flagged difficulties ahead as it lowered its margin guidance for the rest of the year.
No need to wait for the regulators: The financial services sector will benefit from taking greater responsibility for socioeconomic diversity October 23, 2023 | Sponsored By Jeannette Lichner Former Non-Executive Director of the Financial Conduct Authority Have you ever felt excluded? That’s often the first question I ask when I speak with an audience about diversity and inclusion. The response is typically a roomful of raised hands. The reasons of course differ – being a woman, being a person of [...]
JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon warns world is witnessing ‘most dangerous time in decades’ October 13, 2023 Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JP Morgan, said the early 2020s were shaping up to be "the most dangerous time the world has seen in decades" as the Wall Street banking giant reported another increase in profit.
We can’t compete: Banks complain Government savings scheme is too generous October 11, 2023 Banks in the UK are concerned that the savings rates on offer in National Savings & Investment (NS&I) are distorting the savings market.
Outlook for financial services hiring gloomy as skills gap widens October 10, 2023 Confidence among hiring managers looking to fill jobs in financial services paints a concerning picture according to a survey