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Antimicrobial smoke machines and electrostatic guns – Covid-era gyms await the City’s workers

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No hugging, no chatting, no chest pumping  – and forget about the fresh towels

City grandee Helena Morrissey calls on top finance firms to shake up senior ranks after virus crisis

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The coronavirus crisis will finally prompt financial services firms to revamp outdated systems and create 'real change'

HSBC and Barclays top rankings as sustainable bonds surge amid coronavirus crisis

More than 75% of UK finance firms say Covid-19 will ‘supercharge’ ESG

The poll canvassed 18 banks, 14 asset managers and 5 insurers, representing a total of almost £30tn in assets

Blackstone swings to profit with market surge

The value of its private-equity portfolio climbed by 12.8% compared with a 21.6% decline in the first quarter

Insurance group to analyse rate guidelines for racial bias

The organisation’s findings could potentially influence the way some of the biggest US insurers—like Berkshire Hathaway’s Geico, Progressive Corporation and Allstate Corporation —conduct their businesses

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'Although we will continue energetically to seek an agreement with the EU, we must face the possibility that one will not be reached'

Is a China-US ‘rivalry partnership’ really possible?

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One must hope that the two great economic powers will eventually arrive at an understanding

Wirecard investigation in Philippines homes in on bankers who may have forged documents

'This case is evidence of bad actors, not evidence of any fault on the part of the Philippines banking system,' Philippines’ central bank deputy governor, Chuchi G. Fonacier, said

Sexist comments made by former Barclays executive revealed in court

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Stephen Jones became the first chief executive of lobby group UK Finance in 2017 but stepped down in June ahead of the transcripts of his 2008 conversation coming to light in court

Sunak blasted for excluding over a million people from coronavirus support schemes

‘While the government is clear that it is moving on to the next phase of its recovery plan, it cannot just turn its back on those who are suffering’

Fintech firm Quantexa secured £51.2m in fundraising – without meeting the lead investor in person

Quantexa uses cutting edge technology to help its customers fight fraud

SEC votes for tighter regulation of proxy advisers

Companies have long complained that such firms wield too much influence over the votes of shareholders

One Peak Partners closes technology-focused fund at €443m cap

Oversubscribed fundraising has benefited from the current economic backdrop

Apax posts higher valuations following post-lockdown rebound in Q2

Firm says recovery was mostly driven by the overall bounce in public equity markets

Flights between London City Airport and Frankfurt to resume

City workers will be able to book flights through German airline Lufthansa from September

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