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As the conditional exemption scheme intended to protect objects of national importance gains traction, Josh Spero investigates whether it’s fit for purpose

It’s the best publication for investors — but the latest issue makes spooky reading

Recent cuts mark end of job security for high-earning knowledge workers whose ranks grew since pandemic

Purchases surge of policies that serve as key conduit for moving money out of mainland

Former Goldman executive is a longtime board member of the fintech, which has struggled to win a UK banking licence

Plus, how a little-known Utah lender became First Brands’ biggest creditor and Novo Nordisk gatecrashes Pfizer’s latest deal

Gerhard Schmidt put his own money into private equity fund that bought NSO Group, and sat on board that oversaw NSO

Mubadala Capital-backed group to become latest private capital player in life insurance sector

Proposal highlights Trump administration’s push to deregulate financial industry

Net Zero Asset Managers alliance drops 2050 net zero goals for signatories

Specialist lender’s listing follows dearth of IPOs in recent years

For all its algorithms and apps, the UK digital lender is fundamentally a financial business

‘Contract for difference’ providers using high-pressure sales techniques to persuade clients to abandon protections, FCA says

Diana Layfield will take over in February from TS Anil, who becomes an adviser in ‘bittersweet’ move

Digital ETNs can be cheaper to hold than most equity and bond funds

Momentum building in bank’s French retail business helps to drive turnaround

Plus, the ‘cable cowboy’ steps back from the media rodeo and Wall Street makes a move on private companies

Trump’s return to the White House has created a medley of additional challenges

Onset Financial called itself a ‘dominant force’ in financing everything from chickens to helicopters. It ended up as First Brands’ biggest creditor

We’re often told housing demand exceeds supply — so why are new homes struggling to be built and bought?

Pre-tax profits rise 3% at Asia-focused bank

Move reflects appetite on Wall Street for exposure to unlisted companies with eye-popping valuations

How about bank ‘bail-unders’ instead?

BoE figures show activity in housing market remains resilient

Earnings come as German lender prepares to outline new strategy to investors