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Goldman Sachs CEO says the Spac boom is not ‘sustainable’

By

Paul Clarke

2021-01-19T17:46:32Z

2 min read

Investment Banking Spac Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs chief executive David Solomon that while the bank aims to rank number one in the investment banking rankings "we do not strive to be number one in the Spac league tables"

UK charts record daily Covid death toll

2021-01-19T16:50:36Z

2 min read

Coronavirus Covid-19 Politics

In the last seven days, the number of people in the UK who have died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 has risen 19.8% while cases have fallen 22.3%

One in eight test positive for Covid antibodies as England’s northern regions overtake London

2021-01-19T16:05:17Z

2 min read

Coronavirus Covid-19 Politics Vaccine

A healthcare worker administers a rapid Covid-19 antibody test. At the virus’ previous peak in May, around 15% of the UK population had antibodies

Goldman Sachs compensation hits 10-year high as bank pays out more than $13bn to staff

By

Paul Clarke

2021-01-19T14:24:06Z

3 min read

Pay and Bonuses Investment Banking Jobs Trading JPMorgan Goldman Sachs Morgan Stanley

Goldman Sachs has put aside more to pay its employees than at any point over the past 10 years, as performance surged in key business lines during 2020

Barclays private bank slams bitcoin as ‘almost uninvestable’

2021-01-19T14:07:15Z

3 min read

Barclays Bitcoin Asset Management

Many institutional investors sat on the sidelines when bitcoin experienced its first dramatic rally in 2017, but some claim that they have been responsible for the latest sharp increase in valuation

Sales of gold exploded by 510% at the end of 2020, says Royal Mint

2021-01-19T13:59:07Z

1 min read

Gold Coronavirus Covid-19 Markets

Coins produced by the Royal Mint. The UK’s mint said there was a 53% increase in the sale of 1g and 5g gold bars over the Christmas period

HSBC shuts 82 branches as Covid-19 crystalises demand for digital services

2021-01-19T13:48:58Z

1 min read

retail banking Coronavirus HSBC

Life after Visa: Plaid returns to ‘owning our own destiny’ as a born-again startup

2021-01-19T13:35:57Z

5 min read

The Fintech Files Fintech open banking Plaid Visa

Melania Trump to break 100-year tradition with refusal to give Jill Biden first lady’s White House tour

2021-01-19T13:23:51Z

2 min read

Donald Trump Joe Biden Politics US Election 2020

US First Lady Melania Trump has said she won’t be carrying out the traditional tour of the private living quarters of the White House for Jill Biden

Goldman Sachs revenue surges as investment bank hits record highs

By

Paul Clarke

2021-01-19T12:55:56Z

3 min read

earnings Coronavirus Investment Banking Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs chief executive, David Solomon, oversaw a bumper 2020 for the bank

Bank of America profit slips by 35% as Covid-19 impact weighs

By

Paul Clarke

2021-01-19T12:25:42Z

2 min read

Investment Banking Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Bank of America failed to match the huge gains in sales and trading enjoyed by its rivals as the coronavirus pandemic has continued to cause volatility in markets

London Metals Exchange weighs permanently closing 144-year-old trading pit

2021-01-19T12:08:28Z

2 min read

exchanges Trading Markets

The venerable exchange, founded in 1877, is known for its open outcry trading pit, dubbed The Ring

Former Vanguard CEO joins board of UK wealth manager

2021-01-19T11:33:21Z

1 min read

Asset Management Vanguard On the move

European banks ‘lag significantly’ on ESG disclosures, says UBS

2021-01-19T11:29:46Z

1 min read

Climate change UBS ESG

Health secretary Matt Hancock self-isolating after possible Covid-19 exposure

2021-01-19T09:52:03Z

2 min read

Coronavirus Covid-19

The UK’s plans for green gilts are welcome: Here’s how to build on them

2021-01-19T09:51:45Z

4 min read