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Firms argue US regulators have become too focused on finding minor infractions

UK lender is latest major bank to retreat from sector in pivot towards lucrative corporate clients

Scrapping of international manager programme comes despite need for long-term employees schooled in bank’s culture

In spite of efforts to bring it into the mainstream, the cryptocurrency remains one step removed from money

For the first time, investors are talking about ‘US risk’

Move by hedge fund TCIM comes as US retailer struggles with a sales slump

Highest-ever number of megadeals lifts total value of M&A by 50% in 2025

Companies in the region have raised $6.5bn this year so far, down from $9.9bn in 2024

London law firms hired 668 partners in 2025, up 21% on last year

Moves to allow higher leverage and overhaul stress tests have driven increase in market capitalisation

Surge in bullion prices turns precious metals trading and vaulting into one of finance’s most profitable businesses

Creative financing helps insulate Big Tech while binding Wall Street to a future boom or bust

Larger funds’ global share of commitments slides as fundraising winter drags on

Series of disappointing debuts in Hong Kong has come in the last quarter of a record year

Our listeners write in with queries about Venezuela, prediction markets and more

Newly released DoJ documents point to deep ties between influential men and late sex offender

Cultural hurdles can be just as hard to get over as regulatory ones

Ann Godbehere will step down as a director at next year’s annual meeting

Michael Arougheti says private credit-focused firm has ‘a lot of financial capacity to buy’

Growth raises concerns about underwriting and risk management at fast-expanding groups

Cheaper areas show more resilience in capital’s ‘two-speed market’

Asset manager’s investors will receive $49 a share in an 18% premium over initial Trian overture in October

Ida Liu to join Europe’s largest lender as head of its global private bank

A look back at the stories that dominated in 2025

Marc Rowan tells investors the group is positioning itself for when ‘something bad happens’