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Teach City workers emotional intelligence to secure post-pandemic, post-Brexit future, report says

By

Lucy McNulty

2021-04-14T21:30:06Z

2 min read

Treasury committee to launch inquiry into Greensill lobbying scandal

2021-04-14T16:50:00Z

2 min read

Regulation Politics Greensill Capital

Symphony CEO Gurlé steps down, Levy takes helm in management shake-up

By

Lucy McNulty

2021-04-14T16:00:50Z

2 min read

Fintech symphony

David Gurlé has appointed Brad Levy, Symphony's president and chief commercial officer, to take over as CEO from 1 June

Houlihan Lokey offers dealmakers a free ‘global getaway’ and a $10k bonus for juniors in latest perk

By

Paul Clarke

2021-04-14T15:58:27Z

2 min read

Investment Banking Junior Bankers

Dealmakers at Houlihan Lokey can have an all-expenses paid holiday as part of new perks amid concerns about mental health during long working hours. Pictured, a surfer on the deserted Ostia beach in the outskirts of Rome

South African Covid variant spreading in south and north London boroughs

By

James Booth

2021-04-14T15:54:07Z

2 min read

Coronavirus Covid-19 London

Two women self-administer a Covid-19 test at a mobile novel coronavirus testing centre on Clapham Common in south London

Goldman Sachs CEO says he’s pleased with ‘prompt action’ in Archegos firesale

By

Paul Clarke

2021-04-14T14:44:20Z

2 min read

Credit Suisse Investment Banking Trading Goldman Sachs

Solomon said the Archegos event will lead to some soul searching in the industry

Ponzi scheme king Bernie Madoff dies in prison at 82

By

James Booth

2021-04-14T14:05:52Z

1 min read

Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty to being behind the largest Ponzi scheme in history

‘The only benefits are the exit opportunities’: More than 400 junior bankers vent in sweeping new survey

By

Paul Clarke

2021-04-14T13:23:32Z

4 min read

Investment Banking People Goldman Sachs

If the current working conditions persist, the likelihood of juniors remaining in the job was an average of 6.1 out of 10, the survey showed

Labour’s Keir Starmer puts prime minister on the spot: ‘The Greensill scandal is just the tip of the iceberg’

By

Bérengère Sim

2021-04-14T12:16:20Z

3 min read

Politics Boris Johnson Greensill Capital

Prime Minister Boris John said the lobbying review is expected to conclude in June

Goldman Sachs hikes pay by nearly 90% after best-ever quarter

By

Paul Clarke

2021-04-14T11:54:43Z

3 min read

Investment Banking Goldman Sachs

David Solomon says Goldman Sachs is 'very well positioned to help our clients reposition for the recovery, and that strength is reflected' in earnings

Barclays stocks suffer mini flash crash

By

Ben Dummett

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Simon Clark

2021-04-14T11:49:34Z

2 min read

Investment Banking Barclays Trading Stock Market

JPMorgan rides boom in deals to post 400% gain in profit

By

Paul Clarke

2021-04-14T11:29:46Z

2 min read

Investment Banking JPMorgan

JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon said he's making big investments in 'products, people, and technology, all while maintaining credit discipline and a fortress balance sheet'

HSBC shifts key London executives to Hong Kong in latest Asia push

By

Paul Clarke

2021-04-14T10:34:10Z

3 min read

Investment Banking People Trading HSBC

'It is a logical step to locate more members of our global executive team in the region,' said boss Noel Quinn in a memo

Coinbase spikes to $100bn valuation on trading debut — here’s what’s next for the crypto exchange

By

Emily Nicolle

2021-04-14T08:42:50Z

7 min read

Fintech Bitcoin Coinbase IPOs Cryptocurrency

Brian Armstrong, co-founder and CEO of Coinbase calls the listing a 'milestone'

Billionaire James Dyson says Brexit has given the country freedom

By

Bérengère Sim

2021-04-14T07:46:34Z

2 min read

Brexit James Dyson

British industrial design engineer and founder of the Dyson company, James Dyson, with his product designs

Ark’s Cathie Wood predicts these two trends will be the next disruptors

By

Bérengère Sim

2021-04-14T07:25:09Z

2 min read

Cathie Wood, chief executive officer and chief investment officer of ARK Investment Management said last month that bitcoin is in its 'prime time' and predicted demand from institutional investors