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James Hartop, head of advisory in Europe, the Middle East and Africa at UBS

"'A Chinese Road Trip' by Peter Hessler and 'Capital' by John Lanchester – observational humour close to and far from home for some different perspectives over the summer."

As the City prepares for a mass exodus during the summer holidays, senior industry personalities tell us what they will be taking to the beach this year

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David Thomas

FN’s busy summer of awards: Here’s how to stay in the loop

Wanted: Female leaders in European finance

Ex-EY managing partner Andy Baldwin joins IBM Consulting

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Baldwin left EY after losing out on the CEO role last year

Fiera Capital managing partner Catherine O’Reilly exits

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The former Goldman Sachs  and TCI Fund Management employee has also stepped down from her board role at UK trade body the Investment Association

Who is JPMorgan’s new UK private banking boss?

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Maricé Brown is ‘JPMorgan through and through’ but is an unfamiliar name in the City

On-and-off trade battles, hot wars and deportations make it tough to predict where the U.S. economy is headed.

U.S. Attack on Iran Injects Uncertainty Into Already Uncertain Economy

Texas and Oklahoma have banned some banks from state contracts, saying they discriminate against the gun and fossil-fuel industries.

By Alexander Saeedy, AnnaMaria Andriotis and Dylan Tokar

 Big Banks, Worried About Being Trump’s Next Target, Race to Appease Republicans

The executives at the helm of the U.K insurance company are stepping down as part of a management reshuffle and will be on paid leave for the first two months of their notice period.

Direct Line CEO and CFO to Step Down Amid Aviva’s Acquisition Process

Oil was down and equities were up in Asia after President Trump said Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire that could lead to the end of the war, though uncertainty over the situation has kept markets on edge.

Oil Drops, Asia Stocks Rise After Trump Declares Iran-Israel Cease-Fire

The country’s antitrust authority has proposed to designate Google as having strategic market status in general search and search advertising, which could change how the U.S. tech company operates.

U.K. Regulator Sets Out Proposals to Tackle Google’s Status in Search Market

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