Letter from campaigners calls for mandatory reporting of socio-economic backgrounds
German and French groups could not find common ground on structure or who would control enlarged firm
Portfolio manager helping to oversee Alliance Witan warns against restrictive nature and risks associated with top-down calls
A growing market for credit risk transfers is drawing a debate over potential hazards and benefits
Prominent M&A banker claims his firm was not paid despite its ‘extensive’ work on arranging the 2018 merger
Both firms confirm resolution but decline to disclose details stemming from departure of two former employees
There is plenty of growth in the private credit market yet, especially for those branching out beyond direct lending
Plus, a new ‘anti-woke’ index fund makes its debut at Mar-a-Lago and the boomtimes ahead for American bank deals
Fewer than 10 ETFs have been launched in the three years since scheme was set up
Azoria Partners launches new fund at Donald Trump’s Florida resort
Private equity group explores potential listing of Norwegian company as early as 2026
Survey showing demand for private equity and credit comes amid warnings over rapid growth of the sector
Plus, Trump’s new antitrust regulator has her eyes on Big Tech and Mubadala Capital takes a stake in a Milken-backed financial firm
Deal for $10bn Silver Rock Financial underscores Gulf nation’s ambition to evolve beyond passive investing
Financier sparked backlash with takeover attempts but country has become more receptive to foreign funds
Tulip Siddiq says UK financial watchdog should consider rowing back further on its proposals for company scrutiny
Sector left reeling after court backs consumer complaints about ‘secret commissions’ on car loans
The impact investing market has been growing rapidly. Whether its tools and techniques can be applied more broadly remains to be seen
Gifts for the risk takers and rainmakers
Plus, global macro hedge funds make a killing on US presidential election bets and another scandal hits Nomura
London-based Metage Capital says FTSE 250 trust not delivering value for its shareholders
Test case brought on behalf of 46mn credit and debit card customers ends in deal for compensation of about £200mn
Deal is latest move by chief Larry Fink to accelerate group’s expansion into alternative assets
Cryptocurrency lender’s former chief reaches agreement with prosecutors in criminal case
Deals raise question of how BlackRock’s culture will change with all these Masters of the Universe in the building
