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Goodwin’s John LeClaire: ‘Private equity people are the masters of the universe now’
The veteran deals lawyer, who co-founded Goodwin’s private equity practice, says buyout executives are the new bond traders
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‘It’ll go above $100m’: Hedge funds focus on star hires as axe falls
The hiring market in the sector faces tough challenges this year, unless you are among the best of the best
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Woodford appeal over fine could be years away
On 5 August, the FCA imposed a financial penalty of £5.9m on Neil Woodford, as well as restricting his future roles in finance
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BNP Paribas’s new UK boss Lynagh sets sights on top 10
Mark Lynagh has moved back to London from New York to lead BNP Paribas’s UK investment bank as it looks to gain on rivals
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Trading Places: Citi hires JPMorgan banker for tech coverage, Jerry del Missier heads to Milan
Find out who is on the move in the City and beyond this week
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London Stock Exchange Group’s data business worth £18bn, analysts say
RBC estimates bourse owner’s equities and FX unit is worth £3.2bn
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Pimco’s European business suffers almost 40% profit drop as performance fees slump
However, assets under management at the bond giant’s European business increased to £106bn at the end of 2024
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Evelyn Partners’ private equity backers target NatWest and RBC for potential sale
Evercore has been called to advise on the deal which could value the UK wealth manager at £2.5bn
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Deutsche Bank’s UK MD numbers slide for the first time in four years
The German lender’s senior headcount in the UK fell by 22 people in 2024, according to newly-released figures
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HSBC plans to increase staff surveillance as it moves to new London HQ
The UK lender is radically increasing the number of cameras and use of biometric devices
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Why Deutsche Bank’s former FX chief is reinventing himself as an opera composer
Kevin Rodgers spent 25 years on the trading floor, but is now turning to music
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MHA chief: IPO demonstrates how we have ‘stolen a march’ on private equity
Chief executive of UK accountancy firm says its London listing has prompted others to consider alternatives to private equity ownership
Private equity MD resigned as Tory councillor after confrontation with shop owner
Tiwari joined Peak Rock’s London office in April
Jose Minaya’s big plan for Newton, and DWS boss predicts ‘gigantic’ stablecoin market
Catch up on all this week’s asset management news
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Deutsche Bank UK wealth boss on hiring spree: ‘We’re not looking to be a bums-on-seats-type buildout’
German lender’s UK private bank has tripled in size since ex-UBS exec James Whittaker took the helm
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Barclays wealth CEO Sasha Wiggins to chair chancellor’s retail investment campaign
Multi-year initiative was unveiled in Rachel Reeves’ Leeds Reforms to jumpstart growth in the UK
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High-speed trader Optiver joins London Metal Exchange
Dutch firm’s membership offers boost to LME’s modernisation push
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Aviva claims title of top UK wealth player as assets surge above £200bn
Insurance giant dethrones SJP and is ‘on track’ to double profit in its wealth arm by 2027
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MHA hunts for acquisitions as revenue jumps 45%
UK accountancy firm says M&A is part of its growth strategy following its listing on London’s Aim market in April
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