London markets ‘completely throttled’ by regulation, says former exchange chief November 8, 2022 The UK’s equity market has been “taxed to death” and “completely throttled” by fiscal policies and regulation, the former chief of the London Stock Exchange Group has claimed, as he warned the Capital was in danger of losing its status as a global financial services hub.
The torrid week for tech continues as Amazon sheds £175bn October 28, 2022 The torrid week for tech continued last night, with Amazon leaving investors bewildered and Apple somehow defying the trend of its Silicon Valley cousins. Amazon shares tumbled as much as 18 per cent on Thursday night, wiping $202bn (£175bn) off its valuation. The major sell-off came after the e-commerce giant warned against weaker consumer spending [...]
Twitter shares to be suspended as Musk closes in on takeover October 27, 2022 Twitter shares are set to be suspended from trading on the New York Stock Exchange tomorrow as Elon Musk closes in on a takeover of the firm after months of wrangling.
Keep momentum behind capital markets reform, Kalifa tells PM September 12, 2022 Ministers must keep the “continuity” and “momentum” behind capital markets reform in order to cement the UK’s standing as a global financial powerhouse, the author of a major government-commissioned review of fintech has warned.
The crypto autumn brings storms to the eternal fiat winter September 2, 2022 Crypto AM's Monty Munford is basking in the crypto glow from the sun of York as he predicts a dark winter for fiat.
Chancellor Zahawi on US trip in effort to bang the drum for London finance August 30, 2022 Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi will embark on a US trip this week in an attempt to bang the drum for Britain’s post-Brexit financial future. Zahawi will visit the New York Stock Exchange and meet with senior global bank representatives with “the aim of setting the highest possible standard for global financial services co-operation between the two [...]
Crypto market rocked by Fed chair’s hawkish speech, and total market cap drops below $1 trillion August 29, 2022 It was a rocky weekend for the digital asset space as the price of Bitcoin dipped below $20,000 for the first time since July.
Ineos boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to buy Manchester United stake August 17, 2022 Billionaire boss of Ineos Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to buy a stake in football club Manchester United with a view to holding a controlling stake in the Premier League outfit in the future. A spokesperson for the billionaire told The Times: “If the club is for sale, Jim is definitely a potential buyer.” “If something [...]
Crypto AM Summit & Awards 2022 August 16, 2022 The third Crypto AM annual summit and awards returns to the spectacular 5-star Hotel Leonardo Royal St Pauls, London this November, featuring some of the cryptocurrency and blockchain world’s most prominent figures. Two days of discussion and debate, coupled with workshops and world-class networking, will culminate in one of the industry’s most glamorous and prestigious [...]
Five Chinese firms vow to delist from US markets amid long running audit dispute August 13, 2022 Five Chinese state-owned companies have said they will pull themselves off the New York stock exchange amid long-running clashes between Beijing and Washington over audit standards. The five Chinese firms have said they will delist from the Wall Street market after coming under scrutiny over US regulators claims they have failed to meet US audit [...]