Standard Life Investments said Monday that Spain's Banco Santander  was acquiring UK lender Alliance & Leicester on "giveaway terms" and said it sees other parties eventually coming in with higher offers.

Standard Life Investments holds a 2.35% stake in A&L.

Standard Life Investments expects other bids for A&L

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EFG UK chief sees ‘clear interest’ from wealthy Americans contemplating UK move

Barclays poaches Citi managing director for wealth private credit push

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Senior GIC private equity lawyer joins Dechert in London

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US law firm hires private equity specialist from key client

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Dale Walsh will accelerate growth of the private bank and wealth management’s lending business

Northern Trust taps UN pension fund for head of international role

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Pedro Guazo, who joins in August, will also oversee the $1.3tn asset manager’s responsible investment platform globally

Kevin Warsh, Kevin Hassett and Scott Bessent are among those under consideration as Trump evaluates their commitment to cutting rates—and “made-for-TV” appeal.

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Jeff Bezos and his space company have talked to President Trump in recent weeks.

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Tesla’s sales in the European Union logged another steep decline in May, continuing a downward trend for Elon Musk’s electric-vehicle maker even as the bloc’s EV market shows signs of growth.

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Oil futures recovered some ground amid short-covering after three days of declines, supported by lingering Middle East risk perception and bullish inventory data in the U.S.

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

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

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