HSBC to cut corporate broking ties with Goldman Sachs ending longstanding relationship June 3, 2019 HSBC has cut broking ties with Goldman Sachs, bringing an end to the pair’s long relationship. The banking giant has told the US investment bank that its corporate broking relationship will come to an end, Sky News reported. It comes after a review led by the bank’s new chief financial officer Ewen Stevenson. Goldman Sachs [...]
Rolex giant Watches of Switzerland begins London IPO debut with £650m valuation May 30, 2019 The UK’s largest seller of Rolex watches has begun life as a listed firm in the Square Mile today, having priced its shares towards the top end of the range it had targeted. Investors start trading in Watches of Switzerland on the London Stock Exchange today after the firm priced its shares at 270p, valuing [...]
Michael Gove becomes eighth Tory MP to officially join leadership race to succeed Theresa May May 26, 2019 Michael Gove has officially entered the Tory leadership contest, becoming the eighth MP to join the race to succeed Theresa May. The environment secretary confirmed he would be running against Boris Johnson in a repeat to the 2016 leadership contest, which was won by May. Read more: Tory leadership race: Who are the leading candidates? [...]
Goldman Sachs ramp up no deal Brexit chances after Theresa May resigns May 26, 2019 US investment bank Goldman Sachs has ramped up its probability of a no-deal Brexit as leading Conservatives put themselves forward to replace Theresa May as Prime Minister. Goldman Sachs analysts raised the chances of the UK leaving the EU without a deal from 10 per cent to 15 per cent, citing the emergence of hardline [...]
These are the top 25 best-paying companies in the UK May 23, 2019 A report released today has revealed that the UK's 25 highest paying company's offer staff between £61,000 and £90,000 as a median compensation package. The list by job site Glassdoor is dominated by finance and tech firms, three of which have their headquarters in the UK. John Lamphiere, EMEA managing director at Glassdoor, said: “It [...]
Ex-European Commission president says UK financial services should be higher on Brexit agenda May 21, 2019 The UK’s financial services sector should be much higher on the agenda of Britain’s Brexit negotiators, the chairman of Goldman Sachs and former president of the European Commission said today. Read more: Helena Morrissey casts vote for Brexit party in upcoming Euro-election “I'm relatively surprised by the fact that until now in the discussion of [...]
Watches of Switzerland targets £660m London listing May 21, 2019 Luxury retailer Watches of Switzerland said today it is targeting a London float that could hit a valuation of £660m. The company sells luxury watch brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier and Hublot. Read more: Jaguar sues watchmaker Christopher Ward over D-Type watches It has 125 shops in the UK and 21 in the [...]
Are emerging markets ready to fight back? May 21, 2019 You know there’s an underlying problem when investment firms start to cut exposure to a particular asset class. Goldman Sachs’ decision last week to slash exposure to emerging markets is an indication of the current situation for these economies. The bank’s asset management arm said that it had scaled back its “overweight” exposure to emerging [...]
Goldman Sachs taps Mazars for European audit in blow for Big Four May 20, 2019 Goldman Sachs has appointed Mazars to audit its London-based European operations, making it the first large bank in the UK to shun the Big Four. Read more: Big Four could force judicial review into proposed audit reforms The US investment bank has selected the Paris-headquartered auditor, which is the eighth-largest in the UK by fee [...]
Goldman Sachs buys United Capital for $750m in wealth management expansion drive May 16, 2019 Goldman Sachs announced it will buy boutique wealth management firm United Capital Financial Partners for $750m (£585.54m) in a move to extend its offering to clients “across the wealth spectrum”. United Capital, which has $25bn of assets under management, will join Goldman Sachs’ $500bn wealth management business that is comprised of Private Wealth Management and Ayco, [...]