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12.12 / 09:05

LinkedIn Kirklands Kirkland & Ellis M&A partner jumps to private equity firm Triton

Kirkland & Ellis London M&A partner Tom McCarthy is joining Triton Partners to bolster the private equity firm’s legal team.

11.12 / 22:41

European Union Football Military Lockerbie bombing suspect in US custody

A Libyan man suspected of being involved in the Lockerbie bombing has been taken into custody by the United States, Scottish authorities said on Sunday.

09.12 / 15:35

European Union Conservative MP proposes bill to strip Prince Harry and Meghan of royal titles

A UK Conservative Party politician has said he is planning to introduce legislation that could potentially strip Prince Harry and Megan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, of their royal titles.

07.12 / 20:57

business Technology Investments Banks Zodia Custody launches service to protect users’ crypto from exchange insolvency

Crypto asset provider Zodia Custody has launched a new service to help protect its clients from exchange insolvency.

07.12 / 18:41

cryptocurrency ECB Terra Luna Bitcoin ECB seeks urgent regulation after multiple crypto bubbles burst

Crypto assets are here to stay so their regulation is urgently needed to protect investors and the stability of the global financial landscape, European Central Bank board member Fabio Panetta said on Wednesday.

07.12 / 16:49

EU mandates ‘portion’ of clearing must be done through European clearing houses

EU firms will have to clear a portion of their euro-denominated derivatives through European clearing houses under draft proposals published 7 December, as Brussels looks to win back business from London after Brexit.

06.12 / 12:35

Clifford Chance appoints new senior partner after contested election

Clifford Chance has elected London capital markets partner Adrian Cartwright as its new senior partner.

01.12 / 14:19

Alantra poaches Jupiter HR head as hiring spree continues

Mid-market investment bank Alantra has hired a veteran human resources professional to lead a global recruitment push from London as it continues to expand while some rivals have cut back.

29.11 / 10:23

Deal Bridgepoint mulls $1bn deal for energy investment firm

Bridgepoint Group in London said it is evaluating a possible bid for Energy Capital Partners, commenting after a report that the private equity firm was negotiating a $1bn purchase with the energy transition investor.

24.11 / 13:45

UPS Ripple CEO Ripple considers FTX trades Garlinghouse

It has been claimed that the CEO of Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse, is considering purchasing key aspects of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Garlinghouse told The Sunday Times that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried called him two days before the company filed for bankruptcy as he sought to round up investors to rescue the business. The conference was held on November 16 and 17, and it took place on the sidelines of Ripple's Swell conference in London, which took place on November 16 and 17.

24.11 / 10:51

Climate change Lost Scottish independence: What happens now Scotland has lost its legal case for a second referendum?

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland's parliament can't organise its own independence referendum.

23.11 / 21:35

NOT Scottish independence: What happens next after UK rules a second vote is not allowed?

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland's parliament can't organise its own independence referendum.

23.11 / 13:29

Money Scottish independence: Scotland ‘doesn't have power’ to hold fresh referendum, says UK Supreme Court

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland's parliament does not have the legislative competence to hold a consultative referendum on independence next year.

23.11 / 10:25

UPS 10,000 Black interns boss Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell tells senior women in finance: ‘Stand up for what you believe in’

Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, the former champion swimmer who now heads diversity organisation 10,000 Black Interns, told Financial News' 100 Most Influential Women in Finance that “there is never a good enough reason not to stand up for what you believe in”.

22.11 / 20:37

Morgan Stanley’s top London banker Franck Petitgas steps down

Morgan Stanley's top investment banker in London is stepping down from the US firm after nearly 30 years.

21.11 / 19:27

Morgan Stanley’s top London banker Franck Petitgas steps down

Morgan Stanley's top investment banker in London is stepping down from the US firm after nearly 30 years.

20.11 / 05:35

business Ripple Buy Bankruptcy Ripple to consider deals for FTX assets: Brad Garlinghouse

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is reportedly interested in buying certain parts of collapsed crypto exchange FTX.

16.11 / 19:53

Citi Lawyer Top City lawyer rebuked by regulator after dangerous driving conviction

One of London’s top litigation lawyers has been rebuked by the solicitors’s regulator following a conviction for dangerous driving.

14.11 / 13:05

Citi Citigroup Continental Citi eyes Paris hiring spree as trading roles shift after Brexit

Citi is set to hire 60 juniors for its trading unit in Europe, as part of a broader push on the continent that will see 250 employees added in Paris.

12.11 / 14:31

exits Hogan Lovells UK M&A co-head exits for US law firm

Hogan Lovells UK M&A co-head Ben Higson has quit to join US energy law firm Vinson & Elkins in London.

11.11 / 17:35

Adoption Mining Bitcoin Shell Oil Giant Shell Makes Move Into Bitcoin Mining Industry – Here’s What You Need to Know

One of the largest oil and gas companies in the world, Shell, aims to offer its lubricant and cooling solutions to bitcoin (BTC) miners.

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