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February 12th, 2021

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Forget stocks. Brace instead for Brexit battle over trillions of dollars in derivatives

2021-02-12T16:10:14Z

4 min read

EU Market Structure Esma Aquis Brexit Trading Derivatives Stock markets stocks

Brexit has triggered a shift in liquidity in not only stock trading but also in the trading of euro derivatives

Credit Suisse settles lawsuit over mortgage securities for $600m

2021-02-12T14:17:06Z

1 min read

Credit Suisse Insurance Legal

Bill Michael’s harrowing exit rocked KPMG — here’s what happens next

2021-02-12T14:08:30Z

3 min read

Accountancy Diversity People KPMG

Bina Mehta and Mary O'Connor are the first female leaders KPMG has had in its 150-year history

Trading places: Chuka Umunna to JPMorgan, new CEO at Amundi

By

Paul Clarke

2021-02-12T12:50:39Z

3 min read

On the Move Investment Banking People JPMorgan

Should employers be allowed to mandate vaccines?

2021-02-12T12:15:42Z

4 min read

Coronavirus Covid-19

Boss of US law firm opening in London says Brexit will stimulate transatlantic trade

2021-02-12T11:16:46Z

2 min read

Legal Services Brexit

Armstrong Teasdale's managing partner David Braswell described London as “the financial and transactional capital of Europe, if not the world”

Watchdog warns Lastminute.com to refund customers for Covid cancellations or face legal action

2021-02-12T09:25:14Z

2 min read

Coronavirus Covid-19 CMA

Bitcoin jumps to record high after BNY Mellon signals plans for cryptocurrency unit

2021-02-12T09:12:32Z

1 min read

Bitcoin BNY Mellon

Bitcoin’s price passed $48,000 for the first time this week after Tesla said it had invested $1.5bn in the cryptocurrency

KPMG chair Bill Michael resigns from UK firm

2021-02-12T08:48:00Z

1 min read

Accountancy Diversity People KPMG

In a 12 February statement, Michael Michael said: “I love the firm and I am truly sorry that my words have caused hurt amongst my colleagues and for the impact the events of this week have had on them

UK reports worst slump since 1709 with record 9.9% contraction for 2020

2021-02-12T07:53:37Z

2 min read

Economics GDP Covid-19

BNP Paribas hires JPMorgan’s European activism head Moodley

By

Paul Clarke

2021-02-12T07:51:25Z

1 min read

On the Move People

Call for nominations: Private Equity Rising Stars

2021-02-12T06:00:19Z

1 min read

Private Equity People

US law firm stars dominate Europe’s top 10 private equity dealmakers

2021-02-12T00:01:13Z

3 min read

Private Equity Legal Services

Latham and Watkins' London corporate practice co-chair Farah O'Brien topped the list with eight deals valued at £30.94bn