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An Audience With Lord Grimstone: Luring investment post-Brexit is a ‘globally competitive sport’
“I always chuckle when I’m referred to as a City grandee,” Lord Gerry Grimstone says. But if anyone merits the…
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Barclays relaunches accelerator programme for black entrepreneurs
An accelerator programme for early-stage tech businesses founded by one or more black entrepreneurs has been expanded and launched by…
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Conor McGregor breaks silence after clash with Machine Gun Kelly on VMA’s
Dublin-born Conor McGregor insisted that ‘nothing happened’ and he didn’t even know who Machine Gun Kelly was before he showed…
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Citi analyst tops Europe ranking as Exane retains bank crown
A former Citigroup analyst who quit the industry in April has topped a closely-watched ranking of investment banks’ researchers in…
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Barclays hires Credit Suisse dealmaker as European push continues
Barclays has poached a senior dealmaker from Credit Suisse to lead its industrials mergers and acquisitions unit in Europe, as…
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ShareAction says Europe’s biggest banks lag pledges to cut carbon emissions
Europe’s largest banks have pledged to phase out financing carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. But an activist group supported by…
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HSBC, Barclays confronted by naked Extinction Rebellion protesters
Naked activists belonging to Extinction Rebellion have staged a protest inside and outside HSBC and Barclays bank branches in central…
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Liverpool’s ethical answer to Robinhood rebrands as funding campaign launched
A Liverpool-based app encouraging investors to back companies that have a positive impact on the planet, and is chaired by…
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Buybacks are another reason to start embracing UK equities again
Combined, these are firm signs that confidence in the UK is returning. Businesses are in good shape, the post-Brexit, post-Covid…
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City investment banks push for September office return as Wall Street falters on Delta spike
The biggest investment banks in the City are preparing for a widespread return to the office from September, even as…
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Jacob Rees-Mogg declared ambition to be PM and love for money in archive clip
A newly uncovered 1982 interview with the Tory Commons Leader has been released by the archive of the French National…
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Cardiff business incubator launches a startup academy that’s supported by Google
A Cardiff-based business incubator is launching an academy that will be supported by Google for Startups. Tramshed Tech will host…
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Barclays’ co-head of FIG Darren McKay departs for boutique FT Partners
Barclays’ top financial institutions banker in Europe has left the UK lender to join a boutique specialising in financial technology. …
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Lloyds hires Barclays exec to lead debt capital markets, securitised product units
Miray Muminoglu has been named the new head of Lloyds Bank’s financial institutions debt capital markets and securitised products group.…
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Binance hires ex-US Treasury investigator to combat crypto money laundering
Crypto exchange Binance has hired a former US Treasury criminal investigator as its global money laundering reporting officer. Greg Monahan…
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Ethical bank ranks top of Which? green list for UK savers
Sustainable bank Triodos has been named the best financial institution for environmentally conscious savers, according to a new report from…
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Societe Generale joins Wall Street pay battle with salary bump
Societe Generale has increased salaries for its junior bankers on Wall Street, as the battle for younger talent heats up…
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Award-winning businesses to make the South West proud
While the world’s attention has been captured by the heroics of the best athletes on the planet at the Tokyo…
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Hunt for top bankers echoes 2007: ‘They’re hiring indiscriminately and at prices I don’t understand’
Ill-timed hiring restrictions in 2020 are coming back to bite banks during this year’s unprecedented deal boom — creating a fierce battle…
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Children’s clothing company secures Wales’ first General Export Facility
A Swansea based exporter of iconic children’s character themed clothing is the first Welsh business to receive support through UK…
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Trading Places: Credit Suisse nabs Goldman risk boss; Barclays’ overhaul rages on
As Credit Suisse continues to reel from scandal, the bank tapped a Goldman Sachs executive as its next chief risk…
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Barclays dealmakers post record quarter despite sharp fall in fixed income trading
Barclays investment bankers posted a record quarter despite a 40% slump in fixed income trading revenues as fees surged during…
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Barclays names new capital markets leaders in latest shake-up
Barclays promoted a swathe of senior capital markets bankers as the UK lender continues to reshape the top of its…
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These banks now pay 20-somethings starting salaries of $100,000 or more
The world’s largest investment banks have hiked junior banker pay to six figures over the course of the past month…
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Credit Suisse sheds investment banking market share as Barclays looks to drive up ranks
Barclays recently overtook Credit Suisse in investment banking revenue, a sign that the UK bank’s long, frustrated push to be a major player…
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Barclays hires SocGen veteran Meyer as European dealmaker hiring spree continues
Barclays has hired a 23-year veteran from Societe Generale for a senior investment banking job in Europe as the UK…
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Summer movers and shakers in the East Midlands
Here is our regular round-up of appointments and promotions at businesses across the East Midlands: Howes Percival Howes Percival has…
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Humber’s letter of intent to major investors as Net Zero ambition goes global
A global network of 500 investors, policymakers and business leaders has been directly invited to play a part in the…
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Barclays hires Citigroup’s Tanna to lead equities sales in Europe
Barclays has bolstered its European equities unit with a senior hire from Citigroup. Anita Tanna, who has spent the past 12…
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JPMorgan and Citi lead the charge in post-lockdown hiring frenzy
JPMorgan and Citi have topped a chart for the banks with the most vacancies in England and Wales amid a…
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Amanda Staveley’s appeal in Barclays case refused
Financier Amanda Staveley’s appeal against a High Court decision to deny her damages in her case against Barclays has been refused. …
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HSBC hires former Barclays banker Ginsburg in investment bank shake-up
HSBC has hired a former Barclays dealmaker to co-head its advisory unit, part of a series of changes at the…
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Fidelity International, Lloyds, Barclays: City figures in top firms made the Queen’s Birthday Honours list 2021
Senior City figures from Fidelity International, Lloyds Banking Group and Santander are among those that have been given top recognition…
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EU blocks US banks from working on major bond programme
The European Union excluded some of the world’s largest banks from working on a huge new debt-issuance programme, citing recent…
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Goldman and Barclays to dominate new golden age of growth for investment banks
Goldman Sachs will be the top investment bank, Barclays is the one challenger to Wall Street’s dominance and paying big…
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