Signs of a pick-up in venture capital exits are finally emerging

Figma listing plans might raise hopes of a rise in IPO activity
em 03/07/25 04:54 pm

Chris Hohn’s hedge fund TCI beats stock markets with 21% gain

Bets on GE Aerospace, Microsoft and Visa help activist fund to first-half profits
em 03/07/25 12:38 pm

Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust plans secondary listing in London

Owner of African nation’s most valuable bank will boost UK market as it looks abroad for capital
em 03/07/25 12:26 pm

Private equity’s clash of the titans

Plus, Thiel-backed bros launch rival to Silicon Valley Bank and venture capital tries conglomerates
em 03/07/25 04:00 am

Japan’s great unsticking has begun

The end of the zero-interest era is unleashing competition in the banking sector and changes in saver and investor behaviour
em 03/07/25 04:00 am

Stop telling women they are cautious investors

As the gender investment gap rises, it’s time to make lazy gender categorisations a thing of the past
em 03/07/25 04:00 am

China’s central bank seeks European lenders’ advice on low interest rates

People’s Bank of China asks for tips on fighting ‘Japanification’ amid low inflation
em 03/07/25 04:00 am

The trades that will shape a new financial crisis

There are multiple vulnerabilities and faultlines that could be ruthlessly unpicked
em 03/07/25 04:00 am

Why stablecoins are shifting from crypto fringe to corporate strategy

Niche corner of finance is a pet project of the US administration and a hot topic for business
em 03/07/25 04:00 am

Apollo-backed Athora buys UK’s Pension Insurance Corporation for £5.7bn

Private capital group’s European insurance unit strikes deal for retirement savings group
em 02/07/25 11:48 pm

How Goldman won big in the Fed’s annual stress test

Easier scenario and changes to requirements allowed Wall Street bank to ratchet up shareholder payout
em 02/07/25 08:58 pm

TSB gets its moment in the Spanish sun

British high street bank finds itself taking a central role in two separate takeover battles
em 02/07/25 05:06 pm

Shares of health insurers fall sharply as patient care costs jump

Centene said it was hit by higher Medicaid costs related to behavioural health, in-home care and high-cost drugs
em 02/07/25 04:19 pm

UK’s City watchdog expands rules on bullying and harassment

Financial Conduct Authority says more financial services companies will have to report cases of serious misconduct
em 02/07/25 11:29 am

The ‘we’re still dancing’ quote of our time

This will probably age badly
em 02/07/25 10:06 am

EY broke US audit rules on Shell mandate two years in a row

Big Four firm in regulatory crosshairs after exceeding time limits on work for oil major in the US and UK
em 02/07/25 08:29 am

Hong Kong property group’s shares jump after $11bn debt deal

New World Development stock price rises 11% on first trading day since refinancing support secured
em 02/07/25 06:56 am

Gulf oil giants tighten their belts

Plus, Standard Chartered battles 1MDB lawsuit and Santander buys TSB
em 02/07/25 04:00 am

EU’s shift to a US savings model risks dismantling its social contract

Political choices should be debated democratically, not hidden in technocratic agendas of ‘financing gaps’
em 02/07/25 04:00 am

Savers should be able to tap private assets through Isas, says IA chief

Putting semi-liquid funds into tax-free wrappers could have ‘profound’ effect on retirement incomes
em 02/07/25 04:00 am

Deutsche says new banking rules could hamstring Europe’s defence spending

Risk chief says overzealous banking regulation could ultimately cost continent tanks
em 02/07/25 04:00 am

IHT changes create ‘serious challenges’ for thousands of retirement savers

Labour’s decision to bring pensions into scope of inheritance tax creates issues for Sipps holding commercial property
em 02/07/25 04:00 am

Tech venture firms deploy private equity ‘roll-up’ strategy

Thrive Capital’s backing of Savvy Wealth is part of growing effort to fund groups that go on to buy similar companies
em 02/07/25 04:00 am

UK wealth manager SJP seeks to draw a line under its past troubles

Britain’s biggest wealth manager to introduce sweeping new fees next month to rebuild its reputation
em 02/07/25 04:00 am