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Meme stocks riding the GameStop melt-up are now nosediving — Build-A-Bear is the sole winner

By

Bérengère Sim

2021-04-12T13:58:46Z

1 min read

GameStop Markets

Four months after the GameStop saga, most of the shares prices of the targeted companies — dubbed meme-stocks — have plummeted

MicroStrategy to pay board directors in bitcoin

By

Emily Nicolle

2021-04-12T13:04:06Z

2 min read

Fintech Bitcoin Cryptocurrency

The fees will be denominated in US dollars and then converted into bitcoin by MicroStrategy’s payment processor, before being deposited into each director’s individual digital wallet

Columbia Threadneedle parent strikes £615m deal for BMO’s European business

2021-04-12T12:58:12Z

2 min read

Columbia Threadneedle Asset Management M&A

The acquisition of BMO Financial Group will significantly boost the assets of Ameriprise Financial-owned Columbia Threadneedle

Government to investigate David Cameron’s Greensill lobbying

By

James Booth

2021-04-12T11:35:50Z

4 min read

Rishi Sunak Greensill Capital

David Cameron, former UK prime minister said he feels “desperately sorry” for those affected by the collapse of Greensill but denied wrongdoing

Former Invesco fund manager Mark Barnett joins UK boutique Tellworth

2021-04-12T11:28:43Z

2 min read

Invesco Mark Barnett Asset Management On the move

Mark Barnett joins Tellwoth this month, after leaving Invest last May following a turbulent performance period

Barclays’ juniors grumble at scrapped bonuses as rivals ramp up perks for younger staff

By

Paul Clarke

2021-04-12T11:25:52Z

3 min read

Pay and Bonuses Investment Banking Barclays Junior Bankers

Barclays have scrapped bonuses for junior bankers for a second year

Second stage of lockdown lifting today: What can you do now? Where can you go?

By

Bérengère Sim

2021-04-12T11:25:02Z

3 min read

Lockdown Coronavirus Covid-19 Boris Johnson

Customers queue outside a Primark clothing store ahead of its reopening on Oxford Street in London on Monday, 12 April

Freshfields promotes six in London among 22 new partners — Here are the names

By

James Booth

2021-04-12T10:17:45Z

2 min read

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Legal Services

The London offices of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

KPMG UK partners vote in Jon Holt as new chief executive

By

James Booth

2021-04-12T09:43:43Z

2 min read

Accountancy KPMG

Jon Holt will take up the position of chief executive at KPMG UK

Paris-based Ardian plans $8.9bn for buyouts

2021-04-12T08:23:33Z

3 min read

Misleading ESG research provider ratings can distort valuations

2021-04-12T07:16:54Z

4 min read

David Cameron apologises as he breaks silence on Greensill collapse

By

Bérengère Sim

2021-04-12T07:10:25Z

2 min read

Covid-19 Lex Greensill Politics Greensill Capital

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron insists he did not break any rules in the way he brokered meetings between Greensill and the government

ESG cheerleaders have questions to answer as stocks fall behind

By

David Wighton

2021-04-12T06:43:25Z

4 min read

Trading & Tech Awards 2021: The nominees

2021-04-12T05:00:51Z

2 min read

Trading and Tech 2021 Trading Trading & Tech Awards

Atom Bank mulls listing via Spac ahead of IPO plans

By

Emily Nicolle

2021-04-12T04:01:32Z

3 min read

Spacs Fintech Fundraising Atom Bank

Mullen, who launched Atom Bank in 2014, said the bank’s primary strategy for going public is “still the orthodox IPO”

Investors take aim at construction firms over modern slavery

2021-04-12T04:00:15Z

3 min read

ESG Asset Management

The materials and construction sector is reported to be the second highest risk sector for forced labour and employs around 7% of the global workforce