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Liz Truss prepares charm offensive to persuade SoftBank into London listing for Arm

This is the latest in a series of recent indications from the government over aims to bolster the financial services sector

By Penny Sukhraj
The latest move would be in line with plans to get the UK economy to grow by 2.5%, as promised by Liz Truss during her campaign for the leadership of the Conservative Party
The latest move would be in line with plans to get the UK economy to grow by 2.5%, as promised by Liz Truss during her campaign for the leadership of the Conservative Party Photo: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

The UK government is reported to be in planning mode to persuade SoftBank executives to list Cambridge-based tech firm Arm in the UK.

The move, led by prime minister Liz Truss and chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, will kick off after the period of mourning for Queen Elizabeth has ended, the Financial Times reported, according to people familiar with the matter.

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