Vodafone boss says European regulators need to ‘reboot’ and be more supportive of growth in the sector February 26, 2024 The chief executive of Vodafone Group has stated that European regulators need a "reboot" as she advances with her UK merger deal.
Regulator finds ‘fundamental concerns’ in housebuilding market after year-long investigation February 26, 2024 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final report on the housebuilding market in Great Britain today, and it makes for daming reading for the sector.
Lloyds could face £3.5bn hit from FCA motor finance probe, analysts warn February 22, 2024 A wide-ranging review of historic motor finance commission arrangements has rocked the UK’s banking sector.
Citigroup raises Scottish chief Jane Fraser’s pay to £20.6m while slashing 20,000 jobs February 21, 2024 Citigroup has handed its Scottish chief executive Jane Fraser a six per cent pay rise to $26m for 2023, citing her bold plan to overhaul the Wall Street bank.
‘Debanking’ driven more by cost and reputation than tackling financial crime, MPs find February 21, 2024 A group of MPs has accused banks of closing customers' accounts mainly due to cost and reputation, rather than clamping down on financial crime, amid a gulf between "debanking" and anti-fraud enforcement.
Regulator launches investigation into baby formula market February 20, 2024 The CMA investigation, which was launched today, came off the back of a November study which found manufacturers raised prices by 25 per cent over two years, increasing profit margins during the cost-of-living crisis.
The Notebook: LSEG’s data business success calls LSE into focus February 20, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, it’s City A.M.’s own editor Andy Silvester with the pen.
Hunt must ‘roll out the red carpet’ for firms looking to IPO, City group warns February 19, 2024 The government needs to “roll out the red carpet” for companies mulling an IPO to solve the listings drought, a top City body has warned.
What can the Premier League learn from NFL and the Super Bowl? February 17, 2024 Richard Davies, Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys, on the lessons the Premier League can learn from the Super Bowl. Few events rival the commercial juggernaut that is the Super Bowl. Year after year, this American spectacle captivates audiences worldwide, boasting unparalleled viewership and revenue. While the Premier League stands as a commercial powerhouse in its [...]
Challenger banks pip high street rivals again as Monzo tops league table February 15, 2024 The UK's digital challenger banks have once again outperformed their high street rivals in a league table on customer satisfaction from the competition watchdog.