By: Lars Mucklejohn

Banking and Fintech Reporter Lars Mucklejohn is a reporter at City A.M. covering banking and fintech. For tips and stories, he can be contacted at lars.mucklejohn@cityam.com and posts at x.com/LarsMucklejohn

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Mike Lynch and other missing yacht passengers feared dead

August 20, 2024

The Italian coastguard has started its second day of searching for survivors of a sunken superyacht off the coast of Sicily, including the tech media mogul Mike Lynch and Morgan Stanley boss Jonathan Bloomer
UK on track for record number of new company creations in 2024

August 20, 2024

The UK is on track for a record year of new company creations in 2024, new data has suggested, in a positive sign for the country's economic prospects.
Mike Lynch: British tech mogul among missing after yacht sinks off Sicily

August 19, 2024

One person has died and six are missing, including British tech mogul Mike Lynch, after a superyacht capsized off the coast of Sicily in the early hours of Monday morning.
All eyes on Powell at Jackson Hole as markets look for US rate cut clues

August 19, 2024

Global financial markets will be firmly focused on Jackson Hole in the Rocky Mountains later this week for hints on when the US' central bank may start lowering interest rates from a 23-year high.
Flagstone doubles assets under administration as UK savers chase better rates

August 19, 2024

Flagstone has more than doubled its assets under administration in 18 months as the fintech savings platform cashes in on UK savers chasing better interest rates.
European banks’ US deal fee share nearly halves in a decade

August 19, 2024

European banks' share of US dealmaking fees has almost halved in a decade, new data has shown, as EU lenders push to grow their presence in the world's biggest market for investment banking.
Exclusive: Criminals eye windfall from UK regulator’s controversial fraud refund plan

August 16, 2024

Criminals are making plans to exploit incoming fraud refund rules from the UK payments regulator, City A.M. has learnt, as banks and fintechs warn of harm to consumers if the measures come into force unaltered.
Bank of England: Government names economist Alan Taylor as new rate-setter

August 16, 2024

The government has appointed economist and Columbia University professor Alan Taylor to the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
UK could be ‘best performing economy’ so far in 2024 after week of data

August 16, 2024

It's been a busy week for the Office for National Statistics (ONS), publishing a raft of statistics on the UK economy for traders and Bank of England ratesetters to digest.
Revolut achieves $45bn valuation in employee share sale

August 16, 2024

Revolut has cemented its position as Europe's most valuable private technology company after securing a $45bn (£34.9bn) valuation in a share sale by employees.

Starmer not told Mandelson was denied security clearance

Trump-hating Fifa World Cup fans should have costs paid if denied visa

Avenue Q is wonderfully lawless chaos (with very rude puppets)

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