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Trading Places: Blackstone beefs up legal team, JPMorgan hires Jabre
Find out who is on the move in the City and beyond this week
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M&G sells 15% stake to Japanese insurer Dai-ichi Life
UK investment house strikes deal to become Dai-ichi’s preferred asset management partner in Europe
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Goldman Sachs president Waldron: We only take the top 1%
The Wall Street bank is working harder on succession planning and remains ‘very choosy’ about who it hires, according to its president John Waldron
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London Stock Exchange Group shifts hiring to India amid global tech push
The bourse owner and data provider is insourcing 2,000 technology roles globally
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Lombard Odier’s UK growth kick
Catch up on the top news in wealth management this week
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Hargreaves Lansdown chief Dan Olley exits after £5.4bn private equity takeover
Chair of transformation committee Richard Flint named as interim successor
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Can ESG funds still ignore defence stocks?
Catch up on all the top asset management news this week
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JPMorgan hires HSBC’s M&A head Jabre in latest top exit from UK lender
The Wall Street bank has tapped Kamal Jabre as a vice chair of M&A amid an overhaul at HSBC
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UK to force pension funds to invest in private assets
The move is part of the Labour government’s UK growth push
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Private equity firms bolster European legal teams
Catch up on this week’s top legal news
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Lombard Odier ramps up hiring for UK wealth business
Swiss private bank plots strategic hires following move to new London headquarters
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Why ESG funds have warmed to defence stocks
Funds investing in weapons companies have grown in popularity following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a drive by Europe to boost its defence spending
Blackstone taps White & Case for private equity deals lawyer
Buyout firm turns to US law firm for European legal hire
Starling Bank profit slides on FCA fine and bad Covid loans
The digital bank has faced criticism for its lending during the pandemic
Robinhood targets pro traders with new platform
Fintech to roll out data and charting tools for active investors
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McKinsey headcount drops 10% as consultants feel the pinch again
Boom years for the sector are reversing with McKinsey the latest to make cuts, according to reports
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JPMorgan bolsters EU hubs by 300 bankers
The Wall Street bank has continued to add to its post-Brexit entity, with Paris growing the most
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Nomura plans to grow European equities revenue from ‘zero’ to $100m
The Japanese bank sees opportunities in derivatives and financing
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Revolut hunts for acquisitions after record profit
London-based fintech eyes deals as customer numbers spike
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