ECB holds interest rates at 22-year high as Lagarde warns rate cut talk ‘premature’ January 25, 2024 Although markets expected rates to be left on hold, investors were looking out for any signs that interest rates will be lowered.
Revolut account closure lawsuit from late Russian oligarch’s son-in-law struck out by High Court January 25, 2024 A High Court judge has struck out a case brought by the son-in-law of a late Russian oligarch against Revolut for "unlawfully" closing his account.
ESG Backlash: Investors are pulling more cash from sustainable funds than they’re putting in January 25, 2024 Sustainable funds saw their first net redemptions ever in the last quarter of 2023, according to a report from Morningstar, as further questions are asked over the value of ‘ESG’. Environmental, social and governance- focused funds experienced $2.5bn (£1.96bn) of outflows, as US investors pulled a record $5bn from sustainable funds, while European investors still [...]
Digital pound: Ensuring privacy a ‘core design feature’ of Britcoin, Bank of England says January 25, 2024 CBDC is a digital form of cash which will be created by the Bank of England, unlike existing digital payments which are created through the private sector.
Lloyds Bank private equity arm exits London-based tech firm January 25, 2024 Lloyds Bank’s private equity arm LDC has exited its investment in London-based cloud and digital services provider Kerv after three years in the firm. As part of the transaction, Bridgepoint Development Capital has invested in Kerv for a majority shareholding and LDC has reinvested £30m to support the continued growth of the business. Within the [...]
IG Group shares down: ‘Unexciting markets’ cause 21 per cent profit drop January 25, 2024 IG Group experienced a 21 per cent drop in adjusted profits before tax in the second half of 2023, which acting CEO Charlie Rozes credited to “unexciting markets” for its clients. The group’s share price fell 9.5 per cent on open this morning, before recovering slightly. Speaking to City A.M, Rozes said that he thought [...]
Budget-conscious Brits turn to local businesses for shopping needs January 25, 2024 As budget-conscious Brits look for ways to cut costs, alternative shopping solutions begin to shine a new light on local high streets.
Workspace: London office provider’s chief to retire after 16 years at the helm January 25, 2024 Flexible office provider Workspace will kick off the recruitment process for a new chief executive, following the retirement of its current boss.
Worst corporate jargon of the week: Bandwidth January 25, 2024 We call out the worst corporate jargon of the week. Bandwidth is a terribly troubling term used by City workers who have become more robot than human.
Auto finance industry could face £16bn in compensation payouts from FCA probe January 25, 2024 UK auto lenders could be hit by up to £16bn in compensation payments after the City watchdog confirmed its probe in historic commission arrangements would look at cases going back to 2007.
