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The story behind the hipster couple busted for sitting on $3.6bn stolen bitcoin from Bitfinex hack

2022-02-08T18:25:51Z

4 min read

Fintech Bitcoin Cryptocurrency

Activist investors target fashion retailer Guess over sexual misconduct allegations

2022-02-08T17:07:08Z

2 min read

Asset Management

How UK’s shock DeFi tax rules could torpedo London’s crypto and fintech boom: ‘It could just drive trading to Portugal’

By Penny Sukhraj

2022-02-08T12:06:11Z

5 min read

DeFi Fintech Fintech Files Cryptocurrency

Shoreditch Grind espresso bar on Silicon Roundabout in London's Tech Hub. Fintechs may need to scale down activity if users step back from crypto investments over fear of a tax hit

KKR sees fourth-quarter fall amid record cash available to shareholders

2022-02-08T14:16:10Z

2 min read

Private Equity KKR

Mike Novogratz gives KPMG Canada a nod of approval as firm joins crypto community

By Penny Sukhraj

2022-02-08T12:16:28Z

2 min read

Accountancy Fintech Cryptocurrency

Crypto investor Michael Novogratz approves of KPMG Canada’s cryptoasset allocation

UK firms unsettled over post-Brexit powers for City watchdogs: ‘Regulators are going to end up with a huge amount of power’

2022-02-08T14:04:25Z

3 min read

Prudential Regulation Authority Financial Conduct Authority Treasury Committee Regulation

The government’s new proposal would see regulators such as the FCA and PRA take over determining ‘direct regulatory requirements’ that were previously set by the EU

Who will become the FCA’s new chair? Here are 14 potential candidates

By Justin Cash and David Ricketts

2022-02-08T11:48:37Z

8 min read

FCA People Regulation View

Potential candidates to become the new FCA chair (L to R): Mark Hoban, Kay Swinburne, Katharine Braddick and Martin Lewis

Standard Chartered scraps academic requirements again for new apprentice push

2022-02-08T11:34:17Z

2 min read

Investment Banking Standard Chartered People

Standard Chartered’s apprenticeship has scrapped the need for academic qualifications, for example GCSEs, A Levels or undergraduate degree level study, which are usually a requirement of internships

Stressed out accountants not seeking help over fears career will suffer

2022-02-08T10:39:13Z

2 min read

Accountancy mental health KPMG

In a new poll, eight in 10 accountants said stress and poor mental health are a problem within the profession

SoftBank calls off blockbuster chip arm sale to Nvidia

2022-02-08T07:28:05Z

3 min read

Tech SoftBank M&A

BNP Paribas looks to bump shareholder payouts

2022-02-08T07:16:24Z

2 min read

Investment Banking Banking BNP Paribas

An Audience With LME chair Gay Huey Evans: ‘The LME is an icon — it’s not going to close’

By Penny Sukhraj

2022-02-08T00:01:57Z

6 min read

People Trading An Audience With An audience with

The boss of Europe's last open outcry trading floor talks the future of work, overseas trips, and her love of music

New Lord Mayor backs ‘world leading regulation’ to keep City competitive

2022-02-08T00:01:30Z

6 min read

Climate change Fintech Brexit ESG Politics Regulation View US

New Lord Mayor Vincent Keaveny does not want a bonfire of regulation, but says rules must stay competitive to keep the City on top