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Wanted: Female leaders in European finance
The FN100 Women list, now in its 19th year, recognises leaders in financial and professional services
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Europeans can’t rely on a ‘Trump dump’ to bolster investment banks
The president’s policies are creating anti-US sentiment, but that won’t last forever
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Why Emily Monastiriotis’ 13-year-old told her to go for the top job at Simmons & Simmons
Simmons & Simmons’ managing partner grew up in a village on Corfu. Coming to England to become a lawyer was a culture shock. Now she says internationalising is the City law firm’s ‘biggest opportunity’
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Europe’s investment banks regain home advantage after US trade war chaos
European lenders have pulled market share back from US rivals as optimism on deal activity returns
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Why private equity’s wealth management push is stalling
Regulatory headwinds, ballooning debt burdens and sky-high valuations are giving buyers pause for thought
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FCA draws up new bullying and harassment rules ahead of misconduct crackdown
The watchdog has been holding talks with City firms on draft proposals to stamp out so-called non-financial offences
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Schroders chair Elizabeth Corley to join London Stock Exchange Group board
Appointment comes as LSEG shrinks its reliance on equities
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Trading Places: Blackstone beefs up legal team, JPMorgan hires Jabre
Find out who is on the move in the City and beyond this week
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M&G sells 15% stake to Japanese insurer Dai-ichi Life
UK investment house strikes deal to become Dai-ichi’s preferred asset management partner in Europe
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Goldman Sachs president Waldron: We only take the top 1%
The Wall Street bank is working harder on succession planning and remains ‘very choosy’ about who it hires, according to its president John Waldron
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London Stock Exchange Group shifts hiring to India amid global tech push
The bourse owner and data provider is insourcing 2,000 technology roles globally
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Hargreaves Lansdown chief Dan Olley exits after £5.4bn private equity takeover
Chair of transformation committee Richard Flint named as interim successor
JPMorgan hires HSBC’s M&A head Jabre in latest top exit from UK lender
The Wall Street bank has tapped Kamal Jabre as a vice chair of M&A amid an overhaul at HSBC
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UK to force pension funds to invest in private assets
The move is part of the Labour government’s UK growth push
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Private equity firms bolster European legal teams
Catch up on this week’s top legal news
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Lombard Odier ramps up hiring for UK wealth business
Swiss private bank plots strategic hires following move to new London headquarters
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Why ESG funds have warmed to defence stocks
Funds investing in weapons companies have grown in popularity following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a drive by Europe to boost its defence spending
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Blackstone taps White & Case for private equity deals lawyer
Buyout firm turns to US law firm for European legal hire
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