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World’s best-performing big lender stock? Deutsche Bank

Key to the renewed investor optimism is a management team, under chief executive Christian Sewing, that looks prepared to stick to its guns on the new strategy

Hedge fund bets against UK stocks surge 25% in 2020

Hedge funds are spreading their short bets across a larger number of troubled companies, according to the analysis firm that compiled the figures

Natixis sets out ESG targets to measure impacts on environment

Efforts include a commitment to avoid reduce and compensate its impact on biodiversity; training of its staff to raise awareness; measuring the impact of client operations, financing transactions and assets managed for third parties and real estate investments

Banks cut lifelines for shale industry as losses mount

Some bank lenders are finding out their collateral in the form of oil and gas assets isn’t worth enough to cover their debts as oil prices have decreased

There are still £29bn in dividend payments due to be made this calendar year

City braces for spike in discrimination disputes from Covid-19 crisis

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Law firms have started receiving enquiries from London-based workers relating to discrimination against pregnant women and black and ethnic minority workers amid the virus lockdown

Four groups that are uniquely positioned to help close the racial wealth gap

Founder of public affairs firm The Solution Senter argues that it’s time for a more inclusive economy

Finance firms criticised over ‘worryingly’ low awareness of modern slavery

Among senior employees, 39% don't believe modern slavery exists in the UK

Ex-FRC chair to lead Carlyle’s UK buyout and European healthcare investments

Dingemans will work closely with Carlyle’s European buyout co-heads Marco De Benedetti and Gregor Boehm

New York hedge fund managers aim to avoid city tax by working from home

Firms say many fees were for services performed outside the city and therefore not subject to the city tax

Investments in renewables can help kick-start economies, says private equity head

Founding partner at Glennmont Partners expects the deployment of renewable technologies to continue to grow globally, and play a key part in the post-Covid-19 financial recovery

US IPOs are soaring: here’s what it means for the broader market

The market’s rebound has been so fast and furious that even the country’s top bankers have struggled to price initial public offerings

Investors expect ‘transparent’ financial statements regardless of Covid-19

If the information is provided to investors, then they can help get the UK's economy back to health, the Financial Reporting Council said

PwC under fire for tech that tracks traders’ loo breaks

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The tool, which has been designed to monitor finance staff during the coronavirus lockdown, has sparked concerns over privacy

Trading and Tech Awards 2020: virtual event coming soon

Financial News will reveal the winners of the 18th annual awards and host a panel discussion with senior industry executives

Black Lives Matter: A moment of real change, but there’s much to do

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Attitudes to diversity are in the spotlight following George Floyd’s death, but boosting black representation in City firms will take a lot of effort

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