Politics
Philip Hammond named chair of Ventura Capital advisory board
Ex-UK chancellor Hammond takes role at tech investor
EU’s response to Trump trade war could add to UK’s Brexit damage
The City could be caught in the crossfire if his new tariffs lead to ‘Fortress Europe’
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UK to force pension funds to invest in private assets
The move is part of the Labour government’s UK growth push
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DLA Piper set to hire former prime minister David Cameron
The high-profile Conservative politician is in talks to join the law firm as a consultant, according to reports
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JPMorgan launches ‘special forces’ unit to protect clients from political risks
Megabank responds to the need for investment banking and corporate clients to weigh risks tied to global power dynamics
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Ex-City minister backs bonus cap cut as government pushed to go faster on growth
Bim Afolami joins the Lord Mayor and others in calls to slash red tape
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Goldman, CVC execs are moving to Milan. But will others follow?
Changes to the non-dom regime will cause some exits, but not as many as some predict
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Revealed: Government spent more than £1m on one day investment summit
The flagship event held in London’s Guildhall last October attracted business leaders from around the world, but racked up a significant bill
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Bank of America executive tapped for senior Treasury role
Jim O’Neil named second permanent secretary, filling a post empty since 2022
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Alastair Campbell: ‘Law firms and tech billionaires bending the knee to Trump is terrifying’
Ex-Labour spin doctor says US president Donald Trump has shown he ‘will test the guardrails’
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New Simmons & Simmons boss doubles down on diversity despite US backlash
‘Having a diverse culture is part of our DNA,’ says UK law firm’s new managing partner Emily Monastiriotis
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Larry Fink says BlackRock has ramped up allocation to ‘undervalued’ UK stocks
The BlackRock CEO says he has ‘more confidence in the UK economy’
Currency trader Argentex suspends shares after tariff-driven margin calls
London-listed currency firm hit by margin calls after Trump tariffs weaken dollar
Bank traders set to shine amid Trump market chaos
The five biggest US banks are expected to report bumper trading revenues shortly
Mark Mobius: China could emerge as winner from US tariffs
Veteran investor says that despite mounting trade tensions with the US, China could emerge in a stronger position
Trump tariffs: Hedge funds short luxury, financial stocks
The volatility triggered by a trade war is ‘fertile ground’ for macro traders
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New audit watchdog set to go after non-accountant directors
Government to press ahead with plan to hold top staff at firms accountable as Arga finally gets nearer
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Baker McKenzie hires Michal Berkner after McDermott exit
Berkner is married to leading Conservative politician Robert Jenrick
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‘Clutching at straws’: Executives say scrapping payments regulator won’t boost UK growth
‘When I was at the FCA, no one really knew what the PSR did’
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BlackRock’s Panama ports deal shows Trump is the real king of M&A
The US president is now the most important driver of the deals that happen — and the deals that don’t
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