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Alt5 Sigma’s accounting firm lacks licence and has failed an inspection under industry’s peer review process

Some small businesses would like to boost borrowing but are struggling to do so

The people, funds and institutions behind the emirate’s staggering rise to riches

Mega funding rounds create ‘fortress balance sheets’ as investors advise top groups to brace for tougher markets

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

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

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

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’