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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
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Deutsche Bank wants more UK private bankers
Catch up on the top news in wealth management this week
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Private equity MD resigned as Tory councillor after confrontation with shop owner
Tiwari joined Peak Rock’s London office in April
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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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Levfin lawyers fill the M&A drought with creative solutions
Dealmakers are eyeing a return of traditional M&A activity to drive growth in leveraged finance
DWS CEO sees ‘gigantic market’ emerging for stablecoins
Stefan Hoops says market growth will come as more types of investor start to use stablecoins to complete payments
Citigroup hires JPMorgan dealmaker Nayyar to co-head European technology
The investment banker is the latest in a line of hires in recent weeks
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UBP’s private markets institutional boss exits for Danish infrastructure fund
Christoph Gantenbein will assist with the launch of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ new Zurich office
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Perella Weinberg eyes European tech push as AI, fintech drives deals
The boutique has bolstered its European technology team and plans further hires
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Listed companies face increasing risk of investor activism, says senior M&A lawyer
The universe of activist investors has expanded beyond hedge funds to include private equity and family offices, says White & Case lawyer
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Hedge fund Discovery Capital extends year-to-date returns to almost 18%
The Discovery Global Opportunity fund rose 4.2% last month
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UK fund assets recover from slump to reach high of £10tn
Strong equity returns, overseas investors and better economic conditions helped UK assets under management recover last year
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