City of London

Badenoch attacks diversity red tape for stifling Britain’s growth

Business
Robert Johnson

Kemi Badenoch has attacked plans by the City regulator to set diversity targets for finance companies, arguing the proposals are counterproductive and ...

Hunt’s hopes for $90bn London Shein float risks being derailed

Business
Robert Johnson

In a recent discussion paper, the group called for restrictions on the way that some online retailers avoid import duty by packaging ...

Two of Britain’s biggest investments banks combine amid London stock market slowdown

Business
Robert Johnson

Mr Bhoma said some minimal job losses were expected as a result of staff overlaps but said most of the cost reductions ...

Billionaire Tory donor Alan Howard shares in £268m pay day from hedge fund

Business
Robert Johnson

The billionaire Tory donor Alan Howard shared a £268m pay out from his hedge fund last year as bets on interest rates ...

Brexit fallout finally dawns on London’s stock market

Business
Robert Johnson

“We are using legal and regulatory reform, going alongside the shift in cultural mindset and market practice, to make sure that we ...

Labour will push Britain into a Truss-style meltdown

Business
Robert Johnson

Meanwhile, Labour is attracting rising donations led by a £3m gift from Lord David Sainsbury, the former chairman of the supermarket chain, ...