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Linklaters hits back at sexual harassment claims as employment tribunal begins

2021-06-15T16:44:33Z

4 min read

Linklaters Legal Services

Bank of England’s Bailey: Crypto won’t get a ‘free pass’ on innovation

2021-06-15T13:20:10Z

2 min read

Fintech Bank of England Cryptocurrency

Central bank governor said cryptoassets could become systemically important to the economy

Xavier Rolet: How central banks could end the crypto experiment

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Xavier Rolet

2021-06-15T12:59:34Z

5 min read

Xavier Rolet ponders the future for cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin holdings top $43bn across global investment funds

By Emily Nicolle

2021-06-15T12:49:50Z

2 min read

Fintech Bitcoin Asset Management Cryptocurrency

Visitors arrive at the cryptocurrency conference Bitcoin 2021 Convention. Data from digital asset manager Nickel estimates that major companies entering the space have now reached a total of $6.5bn, with 19 firms having publicly declared investment in the cryptocurrency so far

JPMorgan, Goldman, Deutsche Bank push back wider return to UK office as ‘Freedom Day’ delayed

2021-06-15T12:21:45Z

4 min read

Investment Banking JPMorgan Goldman Sachs

Large investment banks are pushing back a wider return to their City offices after the UK government announced plans to delay the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions

Bitcoin’s Taproot upgrade is coming for Ethereum’s corporate crown

By Emily Nicolle

2021-06-15T11:34:58Z

3 min read

The Fintech Files Fintech Bitcoin Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin’s upgrade, Taproot, is due to arrive in November

KPMG delays hybrid working plans after ‘Freedom Day’ postponement

2021-06-15T11:11:20Z

2 min read

Accountancy Asset Management KPMG

KPMG have said staff will continue to work from home following Johnson’s announcement that the scheduled lifting of restrictions will be delayed

UK will not break from EU rules ‘for the sake of it’, top negotiator says

2021-06-15T10:44:49Z

3 min read

Brexit Regulation Politics

The Treasury's Braddick raises prospects for divergence in some areas, but pours cold water on clean break

PwC plans $12bn investment for 100,000 new jobs to boost ESG expertise for clients

2021-06-15T10:27:58Z

2 min read

Accountancy PwC

The UK arm of PWC plans to invest $1.2bn over the next three-to-four years in areas including environmental social and governance and technology

Climate concerns triggers LGIM’s divestment from AIG, Commercial Bank of China

By David Ricketts

2021-06-15T10:15:59Z

2 min read

ESG Asset Management LGIM AIG

LGIM has divested from AIG, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, PPL Corporation and China Mengiu Dairy due to their failure to respond to climate concerns

The UK has a strong hand to play but needs repositioning first

2021-06-15T10:04:38Z

5 min read

Climate change Covid-19 View

To realise its potential as a science superpower, the UK needs a technology hub that can rival Silicon Valley in its dynamism

Treasury’s John Glen talks up ‘green shoots’ of UK’s economic recovery

2021-06-15T09:31:33Z

2 min read

Brexit Politics

Economic secretary to the Treasury, John Glen has said that the government is in discussions with a number of countries about the future of the UK’s financial services sector

Crypto outflows surge for second week running, Coinshares reports

By Bérengère Sim

2021-06-15T07:22:55Z

2 min read

Fintech Bitcoin Cryptocurrency

Despite its record weekly outflows, ether, the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation after Bitcoin, saw 'mixed' inflows over the last week

Compliance sees brain drain as workers flee City giants in record numbers

By Lucy McNulty

2021-06-14T23:01:26Z

7 min read

Investment Banking

Compliance teams, along with the rest of the country, are just coming up for air after 15 months of pandemic-driven headaches