Bitcoin soars to new high as market cap edges closer to $1 trillion February 19, 2021 Bitcoin has jumped another 2.6 per cent today, to an all-time high of $52,932, putting it within touching distance of a market cap of £1 trillion. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency is on track for a weekly jump of more than eight per cent, having surged around 60 per cent so far this month. Bitcoin’s [...]
Private equity firm Bridgepoint confirms plans to float on London Stock Exchange July 6, 2021 Private equity firm Bridgepoint have confirmed plans to raise £300m through an impending float. The firm dangled the prospect of an IPO last month but have confirmed the move in an announcement to markets this morning. The buyout group, which has around £27.4bn of assets under management across equity and debt funds, says it seeks [...]
US regulatory scrutiny grows as Archegos collapse sparks losses March 30, 2021 US regulatory scrutiny mounted today as Wall Street began to count the cost of losses sparked by the collapse of hedge fund Archegos Capital Management. Shares in Credit Suisse fell a further three per cent, taking total losses to 16 per cent for the week, on fears about the losses linked to Archegos’ meltdown. The [...]
Mark Wahlberg-backed fitness group F45 plots $1.5bn IPO July 7, 2021 F45, the fitness chain backed by Hollywood hardman Mark Wahlberg, is seeking a valuation of more than $1.5bn (£1bn) in a US stock market float. The company, which was founded in Australia but is based in Texas, is plotting an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange after cashing in on the growing [...]
Recruitment boss: Remote working set to hold back younger workers July 7, 2021 Extended periods of remote working are “not healthy” for younger staff as they cannot learn from peers, recruiting boss Robert Walters reckons. Speaking to City A.M., Walters said that “you cannot learn when you’re not next to someone, ideally your boss,” echoing concerns heard across the Square Mile about the dangers of long-term remote work. [...]
Goldman Sachs smashes profit expectations as global M&A and SPAC boom pushes fees higher April 14, 2021 Goldman Sachs smashes profit expectations on global M&A and SPAC boom
Starling says IPO ‘in our sights’ amid reported big-bank interest November 28, 2020 Challenger bank Starling has said it has its sights set on an IPO after a report said City giants Lloyds and JP Morgan were interested in the company. JP Morgan has talked about snapping up Starling, while Lloyds is interested in its technology, The Times reported. However, Starling today said: “An IPO is still in [...]
‘Tragic mistake’: George Soros slams BlackRock’s investment in Xi’s China, again September 7, 2021 George Soros has condemned BlackRock’s wealth management move into China as a “tragic mistake” that will risk losing clients’ money and damage US security, in his latest attack on investment in the world’s second-biggest economy. “Pouring billions of dollars into China now is a tragic mistake,” the billionaire investor wrote in a Wall Street Journal [...]
Barclays names new investment bank heads July 20, 2021 Barclays has promoted JF Astier and John Miller to lead its investment banking business, as part of a new management team to oversee the business that mainly advises on big corporate deals such as mergers and stock market listings. The bank said the team, which will also include the heads of divisions such as human resources, [...]
City asset managers to decide on first Greek bank raise since crisis June 7, 2021 Two major UK investment managers will play a part in deciding whether the first capital raise by a Greek bank since the financial crisis goes ahead. Somerset Capital Management and Odey Capital Management are both significant shareholders in Alpha Services and Holdings. Read more: City bankers would rather quit than move to European capitals following [...]