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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Starling Bank posts third annual profit ahead of expected London listing

June 12, 2024

Starling Bank has posted its third full year of profitability as the digital-only lender grew its customer base and reaped the benefits of higher interest rates ahead of a planned IPO.
Special Opportunities London listing falls flat after REIT fails to meet fundraising target

June 12, 2024

Special Opportunities REIT has pulled its IPO, scuppering the first stock market listing of a UK real estate investment trust in three years.
UK payment firms urge regulator to delay controversial fraud refund rules

June 10, 2024

Firms have urged the UK payments regulator to delay fraud reimbursement rules following growing criticism of the measures and the recent departure of the watchdog's head.
Ashtead: FTSE 100 giant’s potential New York switch raises more questions for London

June 10, 2024

Analysts have warned that FTSE 100 giant Ashtead's potential switch to New York's stock market could strip London of one of its best-performing names, once again raising questions over its status as a trading venue for US-focused firms.
JP Morgan: Labour election win would be ‘positive’ for markets

June 10, 2024

Wall Street giant JP Morgan is forecasting a "net positive" impact on markets if Labour wins the UK general election on 4 July.
Average mortgage ‘shelf-life’ cut in half as lenders raise rates

June 10, 2024

The average "shelf-life" of a UK mortgage has nearly halved in a month, new data shows, as lenders raise rates on home loans.
London listings to rebound from second half of 2024, broker predicts

June 10, 2024

The UK's IPO market is starting to open up, according to a leading broker, as it eyes a rebound in listings from the second half of this year.
Barclays in Moorgate vandalised as three arrested in apparent Palestine protest

June 10, 2024

Three men have been arrested over the spraying of red paint on a Barclays branch in Moorgate, following several previous incidents linked to pro-Palestine activists.
M&S chair Archie Norman blames pension funds for London stock market’s troubles

June 9, 2024

City veteran Archie Norman has hit out at pension funds for not investing enough in UK companies, partially blaming them for the decline of London's stock market.
Labour to close tax loophole for thousands of private equity investors

June 9, 2024

Labour is set to close a loophole that enables thousands of private equity investors to avoid paying income tax if it wins the general election.

Ministers open door to phased Heathrow third runway plan

Concern as gambling black market set for £40m Royal Ascot boost

Mexican Michelin stars arrive in the Square Mile at Ned pop-up

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