Lloyd’s Lab Central Fund boosts tech firms Axio and REOR20 February 12, 2024 Lloyd’s of London has named the two companies receiving the first investments from its Central Fund private markets allocation.
The UK currently wears the fintech crown – but complacency will quickly lose it February 12, 2024 The UK's fintech scene is thriving now, but that doesn't mean we can afford to rest on our laurels, writes Kelly Devine.
Sunak promises tax cuts and tells doubters he is ‘totally up for the fight’ February 10, 2024 Hard work should be rewarded with tax cuts, Rishi Sunak has said, telling critics who doubt he can turn his party around that he is “totally up for the fight”.
From analyst to boss: Morningstar chief talks AI, sustainability and what elections could mean for equities February 10, 2024 Morningstar owns Sustainalytics, one of the largest environmental, social and governance (ESG) data providers, and used the popularity of the trend to capitalise on providing a wide range of data on sustainable funds.
Direct Line looks to recover from torrid 2023 with new chief starting next month February 9, 2024 Winslow will rake in an annual salary of £820,000 and a pension allowance of nine per cent, with additional perks on offer. He will succeed Jon Greenwood, who had served as acting chief executive.
Barclays to snap up Tesco’s banking arm for £600m as retailer looks to unlock value for customers and shareholders February 9, 2024 Barclays has announced that it has agreed with Tesco to acquire the supermarket's retail banking business.
Competition watchdogs kicks off inquiry into Aviva acquisition of AIG Life February 8, 2024 The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has launched a merger inquiry into the acquisition of AIG Life by Aviva. It was announced last September that Aviva was acquiring the US giant protection business from its subsidiary Corebridge Financial for a quoted price of £460m. The business Aviva is buying provides has 1.3m individual protection customers [...]
Is the US heading towards another regional banking crisis? February 8, 2024 US regional banks are back in the headlines amid fears that very recent history is repeating itself.
‘Why does it take so long?’: MPs clash with banking regulator on speed of City reform February 8, 2024 A top group of MPs clashed with the banking watchdog today over the speed it is pushing through the government’s landmark package of financial reforms.
Major insurers attempt to push billion pound litigation to a Russian court February 7, 2024 Major insurance companies are at court today seeking to have a multi-billion pound aviation legal action moved from England to a Russian court