Anonymous hack Russian TV urging public to oppose Ukraine invasion March 7, 2022 The notorious hacker group Anonymous hacked Russian streaming services last night, including the live TV channels Russia 24, Channel One, and Moscow 24. Taking control of the channels, the group showed clips of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “The hacking collective #Anonymous hacked into the Russian streaming services Wink and Ivi (like Netflix) and live [...]
Asset manager Carmignac announces plans to scrap Russian investments March 7, 2022 French asset management firm Carmignac announced today it would scrap its Russian investments and not invest any further in Russian firms, as asset managers scramble en masse to sever their ties to the country following its invasion of Ukraine.
PM denies he overruled Mi5 and Mi6 to get Russian billionaire Lebedev a peerage March 7, 2022 Boris Johnson has today flatly denied claims he intervened to get his Russian billionaire friend Evgeny Lebedev a life peerage, after warnings from security services. Johnson said it’s “not the case” he told the independent House of Lords Appointments Commission (Holac) that its assessment the media mogul should not get a peerage – after warnings [...]
Oil hits 14-year highs and closes in on $130 per barrel amid fears of tightening supplies March 7, 2022 Oil prices soared to $130 per barrel earlier this morning - its highest level since 2008 - amid supply fears.
Crypto exchange FTX plots global expansion with launch of European arm March 7, 2022 Crypto exchange FTX has unveiled plans to launch a new European division as it pursues global expansion.
Crypto markets slip into the red as Ukraine crisis shows no signs of resolution March 7, 2022 The price of Bitcoin is currently down three per cent over the past 24 hours and changing hands for around $38,100.
UBS reveals $200m exposure to Russian assets March 7, 2022 Swiss banking group UBS has today revealed it has around $200m exposure to Russian assets and around $10m of outstanding loans to clients hit by western sanctions in response to Russia’ invasion of Ukraine.
Norton Rose Fulbright cuts ties with Russia over ‘brutal invasion’ of Ukraine March 7, 2022 Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has confirmed it is shutting down its operations in Russia.
A growing list: TMF Group closes services to all Russian clients March 7, 2022 The TMF Group is to stop services to all Russian clients, it confirmed in a statement. The professional services group joins a growing list of businesses who have halted their operations in the country following its invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. The Amsterdam-headquartered firm said that as people and banks are added to sanction lists, from [...]
En+ Group loses Lord Barker as chairman as Russian energy giant considers separating international unit March 7, 2022 En+ Group said this morning it has started a review of its strategy on Rusal , thereby considering a separation of the aluminium company’s international business, the energy giant clarified in a statement. Moreover, Gregory Barker, who has served as executive board chairman at En+ since November 2017, has resigned. “A strategic review is currently [...]