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    Ex-KPMG CEO on how to regulate businesses for growth

    Regulators need to do more than just cutting red tape and bureaucracy, says former KPMG chief executive

    4 min read

    Former Aberdeen veteran eyes headcount growth at crypto ETP firm 21Shares

    Russell Barlow, who joined Switzerland-headquartered crypto assets specialist last year, says headcount could grow to around 100 by the end of the year

    3 min read

    The FCA’s overseas mission is a Brexit consequence

    The UK markets watchdog wants to set up shop abroad for the first time. But why?

    3 min read

    Why asset managers need to pursue more than scale with M&A deals

    Growing without a strategic purpose may not be enough for fund groups to offset headwinds, according to Hugh Elwes

    4 min read

    Brooks Macdonald assets hit £19bn despite persistent outflows

    CEO Andrea Montague promises return to positive flows later this year despite increased volatility from Trump’s tariffs

    EY investigated over Post Office audits following Horizon IT scandal

    Hundreds of sub-post masters were prosecuted using faulty data in a major miscarriage of justice

    Wall Street bank bosses eye further stock trading gains after record $16bn quarter

    Five biggest US banks enjoyed boom in stock trading revenue in first quarter

    LSEG poaches S&P executive to co-head data and analytics

    Bourse owner taps Gianluca Biagini and Ron Lefferts to lead key unit

    Citigroup dealmakers post 14% fee rise as traders beat expectations

    The US bank has notched a bigger rise than its rivals, as M&A fees jumped 84%

    2 min read

    Goldman Sachs M&A fees drop 22% as stock traders post record quarter

    The Wall Street bank’s leading M&A division missed expectations

    2 min read

    Neil Woodford: I’ll continue fight against FCA’s fund collapse findings

    Former star fund manager said appeal against a warning notice issued by UK regulator last year has been ‘a long fight and it will go on’

    4 min read