Commentary
Schroders and Aberdeen are sticking by their investment management arms — for now
Breaking up is hard to do
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BP’s U-turn shows we must rethink investor stewardship
The primary driver of good stewardship should be market forces, not regulation
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Can Europe’s markets compete again?
Reform might be simpler than we think
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Don’t write off the big banks as they take on startups at their own game
The ‘lumbering giants’ have improved their core services to fend off their smaller rivals
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Private markets and competition for IPOs mean no respite for AIM’s woes
London’s junior exchange is facing a double threat that Pisces won’t ward off
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Trump is obsessed with crypto. But the UK can still lead the way on tokenisation
The City can take the lead in tokenising securities while his attention is elsewhere
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What the City must do to thrive under Trump 2.0
The ‘special relationship’ between the UK and US is under threat. But the City has a unique opportunity to preserve its position as a global financial services hub
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Trump attack on DEI programmes should prompt robust City rethink
UK firms should change their failing approach to diversity, but not their overall aims
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If Jane Fraser’s investment bank overhaul is a disaster, why is Citi doing so well?
The Wall Street bank’s fourth quarter results suggest the Citi CEO’s plan is succeeding
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What Daniel Pinto’s exit means for Jamie Dimon’s succession plans at JPMorgan
Pinto’s departure is certainly less of a surprise than the exit of Viswas Raghavan
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Small funds are a big problem if we are to revive London flotations
The asset managers that help most of the companies that list in the UK are struggling
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How will the City fare in 2025? You’d better ask Donald Trump
Whether London booms or busts this year will depend on what he does in office
Financial regulators should be wary of private credit
Regulators need to ensure a level playing field between banks and private credit
Will bitcoin hit $150,000 in 2025? If so it won’t just be down to Trump
Increased interest from professional investors and a more favourable regulatory framework are also positive signs for bitcoin
Why ignoring crypto is no longer an option for wealth managers
Even the most sceptical must admit that bitcoin and the like are now an asset class
Female CEOs being replaced by men: a sign the City still has work to do on gender equality
Progress over the past few years on improving gender diversity seems to be stalling. There needs to be a renewed focus on creating a diverse pipeline of talent
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FCA’s mishandling of whistleblower case needs an independent review
The actions of the watchdog’s chair Ashley Alder fail to set the right example
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Should pension funds invest more in private assets? Not according to government’s own gloomy report
Funds that invest more in UK private assets might end up getting worse returns
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Wall Street fears Trump, but he could be good for business
The incoming president is about to take an axe to regulation and have leading financiers in his top team
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Why investment bankers struggle to cross-sell wealth management
History shows ‘one bank’ plans rarely work
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