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16.03 / 11:11

Abramovich investment vehicle shifted control shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine

Hours after Russia invaded Ukraine, control of an investment vehicle long linked in public filings to oligarch Roman Abramovich and used to hold stakes in renewable energy and tech startups in the US, UK and Israel was moved to one of his business associates, according to securities filings.

16.03 / 10:23

NATO Crisis in Ukraine peace President Zelenskyy: Peace talks 'more realistic' but says 'door closed' to NATO membership

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has used a new overnight video address to signal some progress in ongoing negotiations between his country and Russia.

16.03 / 07:33

MET Landmark Deal Abrdn shareholders back £1.5bn Interactive Investor deal

Abrdn shareholders have given the green light for the asset manager to acquire Interactive Investor for £1.5bn, a landmark deal that gives the Edinburgh-headquartered firm a foothold in the fast-growing direct-to-consumer market.

16.03 / 03:07

Target CEO FN25: How Amanda Blanc led the way for women in the FTSE

As one of just eight female CEOs in the FTSE 100, and head of a financial services firm that can boast having hit gender diversity targets for its senior ranks, Amanda Blanc is blazing a trail for women in business who have ambitions to make it to the top.

15.03 / 21:47

UPS Target EU, U.K. Approve New Russia Sanctions as Divisions Emerge on How to Hurt Moscow Further

The European Union and the U.K. agreed on separate sets of fresh sanctions and restrictions targeting Russia, a day after the U.S. added a roster of Russian Defense Ministry officials to its own target list—as all three seek to ratchet up pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.

15.03 / 21:37

Why Chelsea’s west London stadium is a huge headache for circling bidders

What a difference a month makes.

15.03 / 19:15

MET Landmark Deal Abrdn shareholders back £1.5bn Interactive Investor deal

15.03 / 17:13

Digital Strategy Department FCA searches for head of new crypto department

The successful candidate will "lead a cross-sector crypto strategy to have a single FCA narrative on crypto", the ad continues. The new department head will be accountable for leading the FCA's approach to regulatory interventions within the crypto firms in the UK, supervising complex business models of registered firms and dealing with unregistered cryptoasset businesses that may be involved in scams and frauds.

15.03 / 16:53

defi regulation UK government Mixers NCA wants regulation for coin mixers, but the crypto industry is already one step ahead

United Kingdom's national crime agency (NCA) seeks to regulate the crypto coin mixers under the country's laws against money laundering.

15.03 / 16:07

Crime regulation wallet Bitcoin Agency UK Crime Agency Calls For Crypto Mixing Regulation Amid Clampdown On Criminals

The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has called on the country’s authorities to regulate decentralized crypto mixers that enable multiparty bitcoin (BTC) transactions, claiming that the process can be used by criminals to launder money from illicit sources and to avoid detection.

15.03 / 15:41

Blockchain Citi Racing Fintech Files: Meet the disrupters, how to make $1m in crypto, and a new arms race

If — or when — bricks and mortar banking becomes a thing of the past, heads will turn to who helped lay the groundwork.

15.03 / 14:37

regulation ATM Bitcoin Financial UK financial watchdog seeks crypto talent amid new crackdown

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking senior executives with cryptocurrency-related expertise as the regulator is preparing to launch a new crypto department to regulate the industry.

15.03 / 13:55

UPS Lawyers Firms are rushing out of Russia. Employment lawyers say it isn’t quite that simple

Thousands of staff from UK-headquartered companies are heading for the exit in Russia. From law firms and consultancies to banks and retail brands, a drip has turned to a flood as the international community piles pressure on Vladimir Putin to stop an escalating conflict.

15.03 / 12:05

UPS JPMorgan JPMorgan names de Grivel Nigam to head UK equity capital markets

JPMorgan has promoted a long-serving dealmaker to head up its equity capital markets business in the UK, in a rare example of a woman leading a major business line at an investment bank in the City.

15.03 / 09:35

Why Chelsea’s west London stadium is a huge headache for circling bidders

What a difference a month makes.

15.03 / 07:43

regulation sanctions Blockchain forensics firm finds millions in sanctioned crypto wallet

Blockchain security and forensics firm Elliptic has been working with authorities to expose crypto wallets affiliated with sanctioned individuals or organizations.

15.03 / 03:23

UPS Citi NOT ‘We’re not wired to head to the beach’: Robey and Warshaw on becoming the City’s top dealmakers

Sir Simon Robey and Simon Warshaw have been mainstays of British boardrooms for the best part of 35 years, advising on some of the City's biggest and most complex deals.

14.03 / 14:13

banking Financial Services Financial Another Putin’s Mistake of the Ukraine War - Trusting the Western Financial System

Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University.

14.03 / 11:07

Ethereum Tesla Bitcoin debate Crypto vs. physical: Musk-Saylor inflation debate boils down to scarcity

As rising inflation threatens to eat up further the purchasing power of the global fiat ecosystem, finding the perfect hedge against a falling economy has become the need of the hour — especially for the general public across the world.

14.03 / 10:43

Refugees Russians living in Ukraine on their 'rage, shame and terrible emptiness'

Andrey Sidorkine wants to enlist in Ukraine to help fend off the Russian invasion, but every time he tries to sign up, he gets rejected.

14.03 / 09:55

Refugees New round of Russia-Ukraine talks offer glimmer of hope

Russian and Ukrainian officials will meet via videoconference on Monday morning in the latest round of talks between the two sides.

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