In Depth
Is private equity’s sports boom really a bubble?
Will this year see a correction, or will more investors join the game?
Private equity bosses prepare for an AI revolution
'This is real', buyout chiefs say
12 min read
Why fund houses are forming deeper crypto ties
Asset managers are looking for ways to tap burgeoning demand
7 min read
Systems that silence sexual harassment victims: ‘You don’t want to be seen as a troublemaker that no one wants to hire’
Harrowing reports of sexual harassment and bullying coming to light signal a gradual end to the City's culture of silence
15 min read
Andrew Griffith: Can the ‘intense’ City minister forge London 2.0?
The former Rothschild banker is at the heart of plans to transform UK markets. Will he succeed?
6 min read
iCapital’s Marco Bizzozero: We must remove barriers to private market investing
The iCapital chief on how the firm wants to remove the barriers to investing in private markets for a new tranche of wealthy individuals
5 min read
FCA boss Nikhil Rathi on staff burnout and scandals: ‘I didn’t want to be a CEO that just talked about doing things’
Policing everything from crypto to bank crashes, how does the man in charge of the FCA try and stay ahead of the next scandal?
6 min read
The metaverse is already here. Now it’s coming for the workplace
FN takes a trip into Accenture’s virtual reality office. Could it really upend our working lives?
7 min read
LME battles $4bn nickel whiplash a year after ‘chaotic, disorganised’ crisis
If the LME conducted itself inappropriately, the FCA will soon find out
7 min read
KKR’s European PE bosses on deals, debt and dot com disasters
KKR's European co-heads of PE Philipp Freise and Mattia Caprioli say the music has stopped. But the duo want to keep on dancing
6 min read
Inside Ukraine’s war-torn private equity industry: Bombs, bullets and buyouts
One year on from the start of the war, investors in Ukraine show little sign of backing down
6 min read
10,000 Black Interns boss Rebecca Ajulu-Bushell: Whoever wins the diversity race, wins the profit race
The former Olympian on why the City needs to step up on hiring and ensure all voices get a seat at the table
Eurazeo’s Virginie Morgon: My first deal
The Eurazeo chief on how finding fake Moncler goods in Shanghai helped her understand the brand’s international potential
Heavyweight investors on COP27: Time for the City to step up
'The stark reality is that Paris is a dream written on a piece of paper. It is not a reality for the market'
Ex-chancellor Philip Hammond on why banks love blockchain, and where Truss went wrong
Catch up as FN quizzes 'Spreadsheet Phil' on the future of digital assets, his time in politics, and what comes next
Small banks are going on a wild ride thanks to crypto
Silvergate, Signature and Customers Bancorp gobbled up deposits from crypto companies shunned by bigger banks
5 min read
Brexit bill pits politicians against regulators: ‘It’s a recipe for disaster’
City watchers are urging caution as politicians introduce one of the most radical reforms to financial regulation in decades
7 min read
Citi’s UK boss opens up on his mental health struggles: ‘If I was working, it was a distraction from the sadness’
Mental health struggles among City professionals are on the rise. James Bardrick tells his story
6 min read
Bill Browder: Western sanctions on Russia are ‘still not enough’
Once the largest foreign portfolio investor in Russia, Vladimir Putin's nemesis Bill Browder tells Mark Latham about his journey to 'quiet' private equity investor and human rights activist
10 min read
Juniors shun banking for work-life balance: ‘We don’t have to hang out in the office until 2am’
Banks’ tough stance on hybrid working is denting the sector's appeal
6 min read