Treasury expands business engagement unit with new City team July 25, 2024 The Treasury has created a new team to engage with City firms as the new Labour government looks to bulk out the department’s business engagement unit, Morning Wire can reveal. It is understood that more staff have been moved into business engagement roles since the election as the new government tries to make good on [...]
FCA spent too long ‘looking in on itself’ says former executive July 24, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority may be sleepwalking into the next financial scandal after spending too long “looking in on itself”, a former senior official has warned. Speaking on the Following the Rules podcast, ex-regulator Gavin Stewart, former chief risk officer at the FCA and a veteran of its previous incarnation, the Financial Services Authority (FSA), [...]
City minister Tulip Siddiq: Fixing the foundations of our economy is ‘now a national mission’ July 16, 2024 In her first words to a business newspaper in this role, Tulip Siddiq tells the Square Mile she is committed to growth of financial services.
London Stock Exchange eyes fresh listings as City regulator readies sweeping shake-up July 12, 2024 The London Stock Exchange could be in line for two new listings by the end of this year in a boost to the bourse as it prepares for the biggest regulatory shake-up in three decades.
Reeves under pressure to shift the dial on pension investment July 10, 2024 Rachel Reeves and Labour will be tasked with driving through the so-called Mansion House compact and unlocking pension cash.
FCA rebrand is pointless – just get on with regulating the City June 27, 2024 Actions speak louder than words, goes the world’s most famous maxim. It’s an ethos to be slapped onto most walks of life. Financial regulation though, it seems, is the exception.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has faced a bruising few months being kicked around the City like a political football – too much red tape, say [...]
AXA hits ‘milestone’ in super green skyscraper project June 24, 2024 The property received planning permission last year but this appointment has been hailed as a ''significant milestone'' in the road map of a one-of-a-kind project.
Whoever wins the election would do well to reconnect with the Commonwealth June 14, 2024 Whoever leads the UK must prioritise strong international partnerships. Where better to start than the Commonwealth, writes Lord Marland.
Election 2024: Could the Blue Wall be about to crumble in Sevenoaks? June 12, 2024 Throughout the election campaign, political reporter Jessica Frank-Keyes is visiting the City’s commuter hotspots. First up, it’s Sevenoaks...
Raspberry Pi shares surge in dealing debut amid hot demand June 11, 2024 In an announcement this morning, Raspberry Pi confirmed that its shares had been priced at 280p, giving it a market capitalisation of around £541.6m.