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Ant Group

China’s Ant Group changes fintech rules as CEO steps down

Changes come as Ant revamps its entire business following the abrupt cancellation of its IPO

By Emily Nicolle

Where is Jack Ma? Chinese billionaire suspected ‘missing’ after Ant Group IPO suspension

Speculation about Ma's disappearance from public view is rife after he missed his own entrepreneurship competition

2 min read

Jack Ma People IPOs Alibaba Ant Group

Mystery solved over how Jack Ma’s Ant IPO got derailed

Lingling Wei

Xi has displayed diminishing tolerance for big private businesses that are perceived to have challenged both his rule and the stability

3 min read

Jack Ma IPOs Ant Group

Delayed IPO or not, China’s Ant Group is an unsung hero of liberalisation

The abrupt suspension of Ant Group's IPO may reflect Chinese authorities' displeasure with Jack Ma, who was critical of regulators' attitude to fintech innovation. Is Ma right?

5 min read

Fintech China Ant Group View

Shanghai Stock Exchange postpones Ant Group IPO

Jing Yang

1 min read

Trading IPOs Ant Group

Wanted

Rising Stars of European Finance 2025

Justin Cash

Inside Richard Oldfield’s ‘huge leap forward’ at Schroders

Morgan Stanley set to shift some London compliance roles to Glasgow

EY faces protest over cuts to cleaning staff

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Citi UK boss Lee, ex-LGIM chief Scrimgeour recognised in king’s birthday honours

SFO fesses up over case reviews

Dozens of SFO cases face potential legal challenge after software failures

On the Move

Fidelity International hires Axa IM’s Le Morhedec as global fixed income CIO

UBS UK high net worth boss Chris Oliver resigns

Philip Hammond named chair of Ventura Capital advisory board

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