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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Apax Global Alpha launches ‘flexible’ capital allocation framework and kicks off buyback

June 26, 2024

Private equity investment trust Apax Global Alpha has unveiled a new capital allocation framework and kicked off a share buyback programme to take advantage of "wide discounts", also announcing the retirement of its long-serving chair.
Tech firm Checkit abandons takeover pursuit of AIM-listed Crimson Tide

June 26, 2024

Checkit is now unable to submit another takeover proposal for six months. It had previously attempted to engage in discussions with Crimson multiple times over the last four years.
Phoenix Group to explore potential sale of Sunlife

June 26, 2024

Phoenix Group, the UK’s largest long-term savings and retirement business, has revealed that it will explore a possible sale of its Sunlife business.
UK payment firms warn new fraud refund rules could ‘freeze’ systems in October

June 26, 2024

The UK’s payments watchdog is under growing pressure from the firms it regulates to rethink new fraud refund rules that industry chiefs say could wreak havoc for both companies and consumers.
Fintechs set for ‘substantial uptick’ in stock market listings as UK investment rebounds

June 26, 2024

The fintech market is primed for a “substantial uptick” in IPO activity, according to Boston Consulting Group, as investor sentiment around UK start-ups rebounds after a bruising 2023.
Vodafone boss warns poor mobile networks put Britain’s AI goals at risk

June 25, 2024

“5G standalone in the UK, which is the capability you need for this type of communication, is simply not available and will not be available even in three, four, five years time,” Della Valle told The Times.
US drug giant Pfizer beats GSK to UK government contract for 4.9m vaccine shots

June 25, 2024

Pfizer has beaten GSK to win a contract to supply millions of doses of a new respiratory vaccine in the UK after the government snubbed the local drugmaker.
IG Design: Cards and Christmas cracker giant nearly triples profit despite ‘soft demand’

June 25, 2024

IG Design, the world’s biggest maker of greeting cards, wrapping paper and gift bags, has nearly tripled its annual profit despite a drop in revenue on "soft demand", as it focuses on simplifying the business.
Funding Circle offloads US business for £33m in bid to stem losses

June 25, 2024

Small business lender Funding Circle has struck a deal to sell its US arm to Florida-based iBusiness Funding for £33m as it looks to stem losses and boost its struggling share price.
Flock: London insurtech partners with FTSE 100 giant Admiral to expand offering

June 25, 2024

Motor fleet insurtech Flock has partnered with industry giant Admiral's venture-building business to expand its product range and appeal to a broader customer base.

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