Klarna’s losses widen after more consumers fail to repay loans

‘Buy now, pay later’ group’s weaker results come as concerns rise about the financial health of US consumers
em 19/05/25 12:07 pm

Bank of England explores ways to loosen ringfencing rules for UK banks

Regulations intended to prevent a repeat of bailouts after 2008 crisis
em 19/05/25 12:00 pm

Rise in loans to US non-bank financial groups raises systemic risk fears

Lending to buyout firms and private credit groups is up 20% in a year to $1.2tn
em 19/05/25 10:00 am

Ivy League endowment cash crunch

Plus, Bill Ackman’s big bet, Hong Kong shares outperform, and the call of Patagonia
em 19/05/25 05:00 am

Private capital: growth opportunity or minefield?

The asset class is not the simple panacea that policymakers and investors might want
em 19/05/25 04:00 am

UBS deploys AI analyst clones

Zurich-based bank using OpenAI and Synthesia models to create lifelike avatars of its experts
em 19/05/25 04:00 am

Climate disasters are raising risk of US home repossessions, warns research group

Florida, Louisiana and California forecast to make up more than half of 2025 mortgage losses
em 19/05/25 04:00 am

Bond vigilantes give retail banks an unlikely leg-up

BNP Paribas, CaixaBank and Lloyds have all highlighted the potential upsides in recent weeks
em 19/05/25 04:00 am

Trump administration to roll back banking rules

A move to lower capital requirements would be a boon to the Treasury market, analysts say
em 19/05/25 04:00 am

Ivy League endowments struggle with secondary private equity sales amid funding crunch

US college funds are also rushing to complete sales ahead of potential changes to investment taxes
em 19/05/25 03:00 am

Ex-‘magic circle’ leaders launch consultancy to advise private equity on buying law firms

Former Allen & Overy chiefs Wim Dejonghe and David Morley say they are working with potential investors
em 19/05/25 03:00 am

Legal & General acquires real estate investor in private assets push

Deal with Proprium follows strategic review by L&G chief António Simões
em 18/05/25 11:01 pm

UK to regulate ‘buy now, pay later’ lenders in legal overhaul

New legislation will make companies such as Klarna and Clearpay answerable to Financial Conduct Authority
em 18/05/25 11:00 pm

Small banks fuel revival in blank-cheque Spac deals

Boutique groups have rushed to fill the gap left by Wall Street heavyweights
em 18/05/25 05:00 pm

How to block the financial scammers on social media

Big Tech should have a legal duty to check investment advertisers are authorised
em 18/05/25 10:00 am

Is it time for a ‘mid-retirement MOT’?

Giving your finances a check-up can be vital for those who embarked on retirement on an unsustainable financial footing
em 17/05/25 05:00 pm

The deal that has spurred Apollo’s plan to remake Wall Street

Acquisition of securitised asset business from Credit Suisse has become a cornerstone of private asset group’s strategy
em 17/05/25 09:51 am

Robert Monks, founding father of shareholder activism, 1933-2025

Businessman who sought to move beyond short-term profits and act in a socially and environmentally responsible manner
em 17/05/25 04:00 am

Consumers warned as ‘cloning’ scams jump by 57%

Investment Association members report rising frauds using copies of genuine providers’ materials
em 17/05/25 04:00 am

Crown Estate to buy stake in long-delayed Euston station development

Deal with Australian developer Lendlease is part of joint venture for six projects expected to be worth £22bn
em 16/05/25 05:43 pm

How to fix the UK’s housing crisis

For young adults, property shortages reinforce the feeling that life is a zero-sum game
em 16/05/25 12:43 pm

Ex-BGC tax adviser jailed for failing to repay group after fraud

Michael Viney found to have devised scheme to hide funds he was meant to return to former employer
em 16/05/25 11:25 am

Landsec says London office rents rising quickly as it plots £2bn in sales

UK landlord targets pivot into residential property but faces office dealmaking at lowest level since global financial crisis
em 16/05/25 06:55 am

The ‘King of Mayfair’ and the Sheikh

Plus, Elliott warns tariffs could spell ‘bonfire of the American era’ and trouble at Davos
em 16/05/25 04:00 am

UK ministers consider cutting tax-free cash Isa allowance

City groups think such a move will attract money into equity funds and domestic shares
em 16/05/25 04:00 am