Asset managers exposed to liquidity risk, FCA warns July 6, 2023 The City’s asset managers have left “gaps” in their liquidity management and could be exposed in the event of a run from investors, the Financial Conduct Authority has warned.
Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia: Menopause, Richard Branson and carving out a path for women’s success in the City July 6, 2023 Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia speaks with CityAM on Richard Branson, the menopause and carving out a path for women's success in the City
FCA investigation asks if Crispin Odey was ‘fit and proper’ to work in financial services July 5, 2023 The Financial Conduct Authority has today confirmed it launched probes into disgraced fund manager Crispin Odey in mid-2021 to determine whether he was a “fit and proper person” to be working in financial services.
FCA rips up trading tape in post-Brexit rules overhaul July 5, 2023 The FCA has tabled a slew of reforms to City rules to try and keep the capital competitive
London IPO market shows ‘green shoots of recovery’ after barren start to the year July 5, 2023 The amount of cash raised on the London Stock Exchange has begun to creep upwards this year as the “green shoots of recovery” begin to appear after a barren period on the market, new data shows.
Barclays, Shell and BP feel the heat as activist investors launch record green campaigns July 4, 2023 Shell, BP and Barclays have felt the wrath of activist investors this year as corporate pressure campaigns are launched in record numbers across Europe, new research shows. The number of activist campaigns in Europe has climbed each month this year to a total of 25 campaigns by May, fuelled by a spike in environmental campaigns [...]
Augmentum: London-listed fintech fund rides out volatility as portfolio edges upward July 4, 2023 Listed fintech fund Augmentum reported a bump in the value of its portfolio today as it shrugged off the volatility that has hammered tech and fintech firms globally over the past year.
UK deals set to flatline as sluggish economy puts off foreign buyers July 4, 2023 Takeover activity in the UK is set to flatline in the second half of the year as foreign suitors get cold feet over the gloomy economic prospects facing the country, bankers have warned.
Pressure grows for pension investment boost as Hunt eyes reform July 4, 2023 Pressure is growing on pension schemes to throw their weight behind reform as the Chancellor prepares to unveil a slew of measures to boost investment in private growth firms next week.
FCA: Insurers must put ‘wrongs right’ and are failing the vulnerable in cost of living squeeze July 3, 2023 Insurers are failing vulnerable customers and need to put “wrongs right” as Brits are hammered by a cost of living crunch, the Financial Conduct Authority has warned today.
