EU agrees rules to boost retail investment in capital markets

New measures are part of decade-long push to encourage individuals to invest in region’s companies
em 18/12/25 12:54 pm

UK financial watchdog to increase scrutiny of home and travel insurers

FCA responds to super-complaint from Which? amid concerns over poor customer service
em 18/12/25 11:57 am

US activist targets Premier Inn owner Whitbread

Corvex takes stake in UK hotels group and urges it to carry out strategic review
em 18/12/25 11:41 am

New York hedge fund approached by Warner shareholder to buy CNN

Standard General’s Soo Kim in talks over purchasing or investing in WBD’s television networks
em 18/12/25 06:22 am

Private equity’s ‘steady eddy’ gets rocked

Plus, Monzo shareholders protest CEO change and Tricolor executives face fraud charges
em 18/12/25 05:00 am

Elliott gears up to list Barnes & Noble and Waterstones in London or US

US investor close to appointing advisers for booksellers’ IPO next year
em 18/12/25 05:00 am

Rocket Internet accused of marking down start-up stakes to ease buyouts

Shareholder’s claims of impairments put billionaire investor Oliver Samwer’s stewardship back in the spotlight
em 18/12/25 05:00 am

How a Swiss compromise could save UBS billions

A proposal from a cross-party group of politicians could break the deadlock with the country’s biggest bank
em 18/12/25 05:00 am

Andersen Group shares soar 47% in IPO by alumni of Enron auditor

Former Arthur Andersen partners raised $176mn after pricing shares at top of range
em 17/12/25 09:24 pm

Cinven CEO and CFO step down amid risk of ban over price gouging

Regulator considers whether to ask court to ban pair after firm was fined over drugs sold to NHS
em 17/12/25 05:03 pm

Monzo board should stand firm on its chief executive switch

Announcement of a new CEO seemed to start smoothly but now threatens to descend into a mess
em 17/12/25 01:57 pm

US prosecutors call subprime lender Tricolor a ‘financial crimes enterprise’

Justice department says subprime auto lender defrauded its lenders before its collapse this year
em 17/12/25 01:29 pm

London property prices fall at fastest pace in nearly 2 years

Drop of 2.4% in year to October takes cost of average dwelling in UK capital to £547,299
em 17/12/25 11:12 am

German fintech hits €12.5bn valuation in deal backed by Peter Thiel

Trade Republic’s €1.2bn share deal also attracts new backers including Singapore’s wealth fund
em 17/12/25 05:00 am

Monzo shareholders push to oust chair in revolt over CEO’s exit

Investors including Accel and Iconiq are also pressing for greater board representation for shareholders
em 17/12/25 05:00 am

The hypocrisy of US complaints over X’s EU fine

Howls of protest over a modest penalty from the EU contrast with Europe’s silence over far bigger punishments levied on its banks by America
em 17/12/25 05:00 am

JPMorgan pulls $350bn from Fed to buy up Treasuries

Biggest US bank has moved to lock in higher yields ahead of central bank rate cuts
em 17/12/25 05:00 am

China property stocks still can’t find a floor

Valuations at rock-bottom levels may tempt investors but the market shows little sign of stabilising
em 16/12/25 10:00 pm

US banks win back right to lend more than they should

Trump has gifted lenders the freedom to make the same mistakes again
em 16/12/25 04:18 pm

A review of the ECB’s proposed banking rules overhaul

Simplification — EU style
em 16/12/25 01:21 pm

Banks’ asset growth outstripped by non-traditional institutions’

Private credit groups, hedge funds and other institutions account for more than half of global financial assets
em 16/12/25 07:00 am

Investor group Kimmeridge offers $6bn for gas driller at centre of clash

Energy PE firm says its offer is superior to proposed fund-to-fund transfer that led to accusations of self-dealing
em 16/12/25 05:00 am

The debt battle on Jamie Dimon’s doorstep

Plus, Apollo grows bearish on software loans and Wall Street rainmakers vie to advise Warner Bros deal
em 16/12/25 05:00 am

Wall Street rainmakers scrap for windfall from Warner Bros deal

Clash between Netflix and Paramount for Hollywood studio caps big year for dealmakers
em 16/12/25 05:00 am