By: Shruti Tripathi

I am City A.M.'s news editor. I love interviewing entrepreneurs, carrying out investigations through freedom of information requests and covering all the latest goings on in the world's great city, London. I started my career as an intern at LondonLovesBusiness.com in 2011 and became editor in 2015. I joined City A.M. as deputy night editor in July 2016.

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Brexit concerns prompt market’s fear index to hit highest level in three months

June 13, 2016

Wall Street’s CBOE Market Volatility Index (Vix) aka the Fear Index crossed the 19-level for the first time since 10 March thanks to jitters in the global market including Brexit concerns. Vix, a yardstick for measuring fear or volatility in financial markets, added 2.56 points or 15 per cent to 19.59. Factors that affected the index [...]
Meet the man behind the Uber of the exchange world

June 13, 2016

In less than eight years, Bats Europe has gone from being a one-man operation in a City of London coffee shop to the largest stock exchange on the continent by market share and value traded. But despite its growth, the company’s chief executive – and first employee – Mark Hemsley still likes to emphasise its small business charm. “We’re not [...]
Argentina comes in from the cold with first local float in six years. Here’s how things might change under a new president in Buenos Aires

June 13, 2016

Argentina is finally on the road to recovery, having been welcomed back into the fold by the global financial community. Last week, Buenos Aires celebrated the revival of its stock market with the first new local listing on the exchange in six years. It has helped bring an end to a dark period of isolation since Argentina defaulted on [...]
Remain campaign can’t rely on Labour voters

June 13, 2016

With just 10 days to go until Britain votes on its membership of the European Union, how much ammunition do the two sides have left? The Leave camp feel they’re on to a winner with talk of Turkey joining the EU, not least with immigration remaining top of the list of public concerns. Number 10 [...]
City Moves for 13 June 2016 | Who’s switching jobs

June 13, 2016

Teneo Teneo, the global advisory firm, has announced that international rugby legend Brian O’Driscoll will join their Teneo Sports division as a senior advisor and will work closely with Teneo Sport’s leadership team. Brian was the captain of the Ireland Rugby team from 2004 -2012 and captained Leinster Rugby from 2005 until the end of [...]
At least 50 killed and 53 injured in Orlando nightclub shooting

June 12, 2016

At least 50 people are believed to have been killed and 53 injured following a shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The city's mayor Buddy Dyer declared a state of emergency while police described the incident, the worst mass shooting in recent American history, as an act of terrorism. Officials named Omar Mateen, a 29-year-old man from Fort Pierce Florida, as the gunman [...]
Walmart’s China boss Sean Clarke set to become Asda’s next CEO

June 12, 2016

Walmart is set to name Sean Clarke, the retailer's boss of its Chinese operations, as Asda's new CEO. The Big Four supermarket chain's parent company could make an announcement as early as this week, Sky News reported. The news comes after current boss Andy Clarke confirmed in an interview with Retail week last week that he's going to [...]
City Moves for 10 June 2016 | Who’s switching jobs

June 10, 2016

Whistl Whistl, the second largest postal company in the UK, has announced the completion of the management team for its packets and parcels offer with the appointment of Steve Vass as development director. He will continue the development of Whistl’s carrier management interface, its relationships with carriers and advising on the most appropriate solution and [...]
British Bankers’ Association set to merge with rival trade associations

June 9, 2016

British Bankers' Association (BBA), the trade body that was heavily criticised for its role as the administrator of the Libor interest rate benchmark, is expected to be merged with its rival associations. According to Sky News, BBA members are reportedly set to vote in favour of plans to merge the banking trade bodies to form a [...]
Boots’ UK boss Simon Roberts set to quit in July

June 9, 2016

Boots' UK boss Simon Roberts is set to quit the company in July to "pursue new opportunities". Roberts, who is also executive vice-president of Boots' American owner Walgreens Boots Alliance, said that the pharmacy chain now needs a "new leader to take the business forward". Roberts joined Boots from Marks & Spencer in 2003 and was promoted to president as part [...]

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