Consumer confidence has dipped again in the UK, with Brits’ outlook on the state of the economy dropping for the fifth month in a row. Public expectations for the economy …
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How should Pisces be regulated?
The regulator is swinging its eyes at private markets, should investors be worried? Asks Edwin Richards The Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (Pisces) is the FCA’s answer to …
Mark Kleinman: FCA is naming and shaming itself, not the City
Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his weekly City AM column. Today, he tackles name and shame at the FCA, a gamble …
Healey urges ‘maximum pressure’ on Putin, as Trump blames war on Ukraine
The defence secretary John Healey has warned that forgetting about the war in Ukraine while talks take place between the US and Russia risks “jeopardising the peace”. It came as …
Baroness Brady: Football regulator a solution in search of a problem
West Ham United vice-chair Baroness Brady has said the incoming football regulator is a “solution in search of a problem”, adding that doing anything that changes the value of the …
F175: Formula 1 tour de force launch a lesson to other sports in innovation
Everything about Formula 1’s 75th anniversary extravaganza at London’s O2 Arena shouldn’t have worked: mass commercialisation of a sport with £9 pints and 10 teams showing off this year’s designs …
Reynolds urged to quit over accusations he falsely claimed to be solicitor
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds is being urged to resign as a minister over accusations he falsely claimed to be a solicitor, despite only being a trainee. The cabinet minister – …
X looks to raise $44bn in valuation as Musk woos investors
Elon Musk’s social media platform X is in discussions to secure new investment at a $44bn (£34.93bn) valuation. The same price was spent by Musk to purchase the firm, formerly …
Criticising ‘wealth hoarding boomers’ is ageist stereotype, MPs warn
Criticism of older people as “wealth hoarding boomers” is a form of ageist stereotyping, a report by MPs has warned. Ageism is “widespread and culturally embedded” in the UK and …
Aviva Investments warns three funds failing on performance
Aviva Investors has flagged three of its funds as failing to deliver value for customers on performance, though it said no changes will be made to the funds. Aviva, which …