A City lawyer launched an extraordinary call for the government to “take back control” of the regulator yesterday after Jeremy Hunt rounded on the FCA over its plans to name …
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The Notebook: Has London revived its rave scene?
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown, takes the Notebook pen to have her say on the …
Square Mile and Me: Samantha Seaton on her career from equestrian athlete to Moneyhub CEO
Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Moneyhub boss Samantha Seaton tells us how she went from Olympian hopeful to fintech CEO …
Tighter Whatsapp lobbying rules would have revealed Greensill scandal, MPs say
Stricter transparency rules around lobbying over Whatsapp would have resulted in the Greensill scandal being uncovered, an influential group of MPs has said. A report into informal lobbying was launched …
Mayoral election 2024: Last push as London heads to the polls
Campaigners are set to give it one last push today as London heads to the polls to cast their ballots in the mayoral election. Labour’s Sadiq Khan and the Conservative’s …
Petition against DWP’s plans for bank ‘mass spying’ powers nears 200k signatures
An online petition calling on the UK government to abandon plans for “mass bank spying powers” is nearing its target of 200,000 signatures as privacy campaigners slam new measures aiming …
Calls for a ‘British Library’ of the public’s data grow to help drive AI progress
A think tank’s proposal for the establishment of a “British Library for data” to help boost the UK’s position in the global AI race has gained the backing from a …
Scotland set for weaker growth despite avoiding recession – but there is room for optimism
Scotland’s economy is set for weaker growth despite avoiding entering a technical recession, according to KPMG. A new report published by the advisory giant’s UK arm has predicted “slow but …
Booming tech sector helps London reclaim crown as Europe’s FDI capital
London returned to its top spot as Europe’s most important destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) thanks to booming investment in emerging technologies, new figures show. EY’s latest Attractiveness Survey …
Former Binance CEO faces four months behind bars
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. On Tuesday, …