Apollo chief warns peers ‘ignore blockchain at your peril’ April 19, 2022 The billionaire chief of investment giant Apollo has warned the private equity industry to ignore “blockchain at [its] peril” after the firm has thrown its weight behind the technology in recent months.
Powering the revolution: Does the private sector have the appetite for an energy overhaul? April 19, 2022 City A.M. looks at whether the private sector help fund the government's ambitious targets to ramp up domestic energy production.
Treasury revokes Moscow Stock Exchange status as ministers look to cut off funding April 19, 2022 The Treasury has announced plans to revoke the Moscow Stock Exchange’s recognised status today as ministers look to further cut off funding from flowing into Russian firms.
African startups get record funding as analysts warn UK investors are missing out April 19, 2022 African startups received record funding last year as international venture capital poured into the continent’s booming tech sector - but analysts have warned UK investors are not pulling their weight.
Putin stamps out foreign listings for Russian firms April 19, 2022 Russia is set to stamp out foreign listings for homegrown firms as Putin looks to close ranks in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.
Cough up cash for small suppliers TSB tells rivals April 19, 2022 High street lender TSB has called on rivals Co-Operative Bank and Metro Bank to speed up supplier payments after data found the banks are among the worst culprits for paying suppliers late.
London anti-fraud firm bags £72m as online scams boom April 19, 2022 London anti-fraud firm SEON has bagged a $94m (£69m) cash injection today as firms look to fight off a wave of online fraud brought on by a shift to digital platforms through the pandemic.
Goldman Sachs profits plunge as dealmaking boom falters April 14, 2022 Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs reported a plunge in profits and slashed bankers paypackets in the first quarter of the year as the post pandemic dealmaking boom finally faltered.
ECB leaves interest rates unchanged as it commits to speed up stimulus exit April 14, 2022 The European Central Bank has announced it will leave interest rates unchanged at zero per cent today as it breaks rank with central banks that have hiked rates in recent weeks to tame rampant inflation.
Standard Chartered pulls back from Africa and Middle East in cost cutting push April 14, 2022 British lender Standard Chartered announced today it would slash its presence in Africa and the Middle East as it looks to cut costs and simplify its business.
