Ex-Bank of England economist Andy Haldane has said he was refused a bank account because of his “political” connections, comparing himself to Nigel Farage, as MPs criticise lenders for “debanking” …
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Rathbones merger with Investec Wealth ‘progressing well’ but outflows ‘elevated’
Rathbones said its landmark merger with Investec Wealth and Investment (IW&I) is “progressing well” with the pair to share an office from later this year, although outflows remain “elevated”. “The …
The Notebook: The City still has a class problem, and it needs to address it
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Paras Anand, chief investment officer of Artemis Fund Managers, takes the Notebook pen to talk about class, grad schemes and …
FTX estate will recover up to $16.3 billion to creditors
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. 2022 was …
Local elections prove Sunak’s net zero rollback has been a strategic mistake
The Prime Minister’s U-turn on green policies has failed to produce results – because voters aren’t anti net zero, writes Lucy Kenningham The local elections were abysmal for the Conservatives, …
Ed Warner: Why Bournemouth are my Premier League team of the season
It’s possible that every meaningful Premier League issue will be resolved by Tuesday, rendering Sunday week an anti-climactic determination of prize money allocation for mid-table placings. Possible, but not probable. …
Mark Kleinman: Why the City’s bonus cap move may not deliver Brexit bonus
Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and writes a weekly column for City A.M., this week on changes to banker pay, what next for Foxtons and job cuts at …
History of the City: The Tale of the Monument and the Great Fire of London
The Monument stands in the heart of the City of London. Standing over 200 feet tall, the Monument commemorates one of the worst travesties in London’s history: the Great Fire …
Eurovision boycotts are a win for extremists
A bizarre alliance of Queers for Palestine and extremists who hate the gay community as much as they hate Israel are calling on Olly Alexander to quit Eurovision. There should …
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher before BOE policy decision; all eyes on rate cut clues
Moving markets today: Asia mixed, takes cue from Wall Street; oil prices rise, China’s trade surpasses forecasts; All eyes on Bank of England policy decision The S&P 500 narrowly missed …