The largest law firm in the world, Dentons, is defending itself against allegations from the legal regulator that it breached money laundering regulations in acting for a client. Starting on …
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Spring Budget 2024: Investment trusts push for fee disclosure changes
The investment trust sector has been pushing for changes in fee disclosure rules for investment vehicles and is hoping that this week’s Spring Budget might be the chance for things …
How little-known Welsh side The New Saints became the most dominant team in Europe
Domestic leagues are not often won this early into the season. But in Wales at the weekend, The New Saints became the first side in Europe to be crowned national …
UK strikes science deal with Saudi Arabia as the kingdom grows its tech industry
The UK has struck a deal with Saudi Arabia to improve science and research links as it attempts to get a foot in the door of the fast growing oil-rich …
Pension funds have ‘abrogated responsibility to the UK,’ says Peel Hunt
Pension funds have “abrogated their responsibility” to the UK over the past 25 years and should prepare to disclose how much of their cash goes into British firms, one of …
Former TV boss Dawn Airey appointed chair of women’s football NewCo
Serial media chief Dawn Airey has been chosen to chair the NewCo that will run the Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship when it separates from the Football Association this …
Alter Domus: Cinven buys majority stake in fund administrator
Private equity firm Cinven has bought a majority stake in fund administrator Alter Domus from Permira in a €4.9bn (£4.2bn) deal. The Luxembourg-based firm provides a range of services to …
Spring Budget 2024: Calls grow for electric vehicle tax break amid sales slowdown
The chancellor must end a tax on public electric car charging in the Spring Budget to ensure sales of electric vehicles keep pace, a slew of carmakers and energy companies …
BMW M2 review: a week with a ‘sensible’ sports car
During my week with the M2, most journeys were utterly ordinary: a visit to the garden centre, several school runs and a schlep around the M25 to collect a giant …
Civil servants hopeful on AI’s role as Jeremy Hunt goes on productivity drive
Civil servants are hopeful that artificial intelligence (AI) could cut down on unnecessary admin and reduce stress, according to an official survey. Public sector workers surveyed by the Office for …