IT consultant ordered to pay £50,000 after being accused of stealing Soho House members’ personal details
FCA calls on credit raters to boost checks amid unaffordable loan fears November 22, 2022 The UK’s financial watchdog has called on credit rating firms to boost their credit checks on customers today amid fears that lenders are dishing out loans to borrowers based on patchy information.
Bitcoin tumbles below £13,500 as FTX turmoil continues November 21, 2022 Bitcoin has plunged below $16,000 (£13, 566) dollars today as investors flee to steadier ground amid turmoil sparked by the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.
Molten Ventures slumps to first half loss as tech downturn hits November 21, 2022 Listed venture capital investor Molten Ventures has slumped to a loss in the first half of its financial year after its tech investments were battered by a downturn on the markets.
FCA warns trading firms over dangerous ‘gamification’ November 21, 2022 The UK’s financial watchdog has fired a warning shot at trading apps today over the so-called gamification of betting on the financial markets, amid fears unsophisticated investors are being lured in to bets against their own interest.
FTX implosion shows urgent need for crypto rules, says Bank of England November 21, 2022 The implosion of FTX has underlined the need to rapidly bring crypto within the remit of financial watchdogs before it threatens the stability of the wider financial system, the deputy governor of the Bank of England has warned today.
Fasanara bags $200m fintech mandate from Canadian pension fund November 21, 2022 London-based asset manager Fasanara Capital has won a $200m mandate from one of Canada’s largest pension funds to channel cash into fintech firms around the world.
Arm delays IPO plans as recession shakes markets November 20, 2022 British chipmaker Arm has pushed back its plans for an initial public offering this year as markets are rocked by recessionary fears and soaring inflation.
Accelerate pension rules overhaul to spur investment, says Phoenix chief November 20, 2022 Ministers must accelerate reform to pension and insurance rules in order to unlock a wave of private investment from the City, the chief of Phoenix Group has said.
Collapsed crypto exchange FTX owes top 50 creditors $3.1bn November 20, 2022 Collapsed crypto exchange FTX has revealed it owes its 50 biggest creditors nearly $3.1bn, as it presses ahead with bankruptcy proceedings in the US.
Government slashes bank surcharge in boost for the City November 17, 2022 The government has slashed a surcharge on bank profits to three per cent today in a bid to keep the UK's finance industry internationally competitive.
