Can the City’s pension superfund dreams become reality? September 19, 2023 Government must go further and faster in reforming the UK’s pensions market if ‘superfunds’ that pump cash into the stock are to become reality, experts have warned.
JP Morgan unit opens short bet against CAB Payments months after bank worked on IPO September 18, 2023 JP Morgan’s asset management arm has taken out a bet against CAB Payments just two months after the firm floated to great fanfare in the capital.
Bryan Garnier snaps up London deals outfit in bet on City rebound September 18, 2023 Investment bank Bryan Garnier has snapped up deals advisor NOR Capital and bolstered its team in London in a vote of confidence in the City despite a slump in dealmaking this year, Morning Wire can reveal.
Plans for City’s future delayed until next year as investors warn of ‘report fatigue’ September 18, 2023 A major report looking to draw up a "new market model” for the City has been delayed until next year as fears grow of “report fatigue” setting in across London, Morning Wire can reveal.
Can British chipmaker Arm lift the shutters on the global IPO market? September 14, 2023 Investors are hoping Arm's float may signal the start of a revival for the global IPO market (pictured: Masayoshi Son, chief of Arm owner Softbank)
PRA hits back at claims it has been ‘captured’ by insurance sector September 13, 2023 The head of the banking and insurance regulator today rebuffed accusations that it had been "captured" by the insurance industry as it considers major reforms to the sector.
St James’s Place calls in ex Prudential boss as its new chief executive September 13, 2023 London wealth manager St James’s Place has appointed the former boss of insurance giant Prudential as its new chief executive today as veteran Andrew Croft prepares to step down later this year.
FCA poised for fresh clampdown on firms with new marketing rules September 12, 2023 FCA poised for fresh clampdown on firms with new marketing rules
DX delivery group gets £293m bid from US private equity firm HIG September 11, 2023 Delivery company DX Group said on Monday that it has been courted with an approximately £293m offer from a US private equity giant.
Pension bosses under fire for ‘overconfident’ account of Truss-triggered LDI crisis September 11, 2023 Pension bosses have come under fire from experts today after giving an “overconfident” assessment of their role in tackling the crisis that engulfed the sector in the wake of Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget last year.