The Expanding Ambit of Palestine Activism January 18, 2024 This Sunday, six activists from Palestine Action were arrested over an alleged plot to disrupt trading at the London Stock Exchange. They were taken in on suspicion of conspiracy to cause criminal damage. This action is the latest in a significant rise in global campaigning criticising Israel’s war in Palestine, with activists condemning governments as [...]
Chancellor to meet with Lloyds, Barclays and Natwest executives over share slumps January 18, 2024 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is convening a summit with bosses from the UK's largest banks to discuss concerns that their poor share performance is preventing more lending into the economy.
Mark Kleinman: Diamond merger shows mid-cap brokers need polish January 18, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column.
I was ‘institutionalised’ at Barclays – now I’m free to innovate, says former chief executive January 18, 2024 Charlie Conchie interviews the biggest movers and shakers in tech, fintech and financial services. This week, it’s former Barclays chief executive and 10x Banking founder Antony Jenkins.
Cynergy Bank chief urges struggling SMEs to ‘de-risk’ current accounts January 18, 2024 The boss of challenger Cynergy Bank has said small firms are letting too much money languish in no-interest current accounts, as it launches a new offering that puts it in more direct competition with Britain’s major lenders. Chief executive Nick Fahy told City A.M. that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly struggling to afford [...]
Lloyds and Close Brothers shares drop as FCA motor finance review looms January 17, 2024 Shares in Lloyds Bank and Close Brothers extended losses on Wednesday as investors digest a surprise increase in inflation and analysts estimate the two firms could be rocked by a City watchdog review into motor finance.
Private sector investment central to Labour’s plan for Britain, Reeves to tell Davos January 17, 2024 Private sector investment is the “lifeblood of economic growth” and central to Labour’s ambitions for Britain, Rachel Reeves is set to say at Davos.
As Panmure pulls the trigger, could Peel Hunt be the next broker to strike? January 17, 2024 Smaller investment banks have been through a wave of deals this year - could Peel Hunt be next?
Seat Unique: Meet the premium ticketing company riding the ‘funflation’ wave January 17, 2024 Robin Sherry, the founder and chief executive of premium tickets provider Seat Unique, says the experience economy is booming.
Rich Ricci: Who is the horse racing chief of the City’s newest investment bank? January 16, 2024 Racehorse owner Rich Ricci is set to be reunited with his former Barclays boss Bob Diamond with the merger of investment banks Panmure Gordon and Liberum.