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Robinhood struggled to handle huge volumes of stock trading and sparred with its principal customer, market maker Citadel Securities, during the week in January 2021 when meme stocks exploded, according …
How Robinhood fought for survival when meme stocks exploded Read MoreJim Oulton and Tim Shepherd are partners in the litigation and dispute resolution department of Mayer Brown International where they specialize in professional liability and professional regulatory disputes The government’s …
Corporate governance and audit reform – watered down or pragmatic? Read MoreIf you are feeling nervous about the state of the financial world, I have a suggestion: don’t read Money Menthe new book on the Wirecard fraud by the FT’s Dan …
Wirecard saga is a clear warning to expect more fraud in cryptoland Read MorePension plans and other institutional investors are embracing a federal proposal that would force hedge funds and private equity funds to provide more disclosures to investors. University endowments, insurance funds …
Private equity faces pressure from pension funds to up disclosure Read MoreEY’s leaders, trying to persuade partners to split up the firm, said windfalls would be spread evenly, but a bear market threatens to cut the value of a potential initial …
EY breakup faces tough questions on partner pay and bear market Read MoreFew private companies benefited more during the pandemic than Klarna Bank. Consumers flocked to the specialty lender, which lets shoppers break up payments for things they order online. Klarna’s valuation …
Klarna seeks fresh funds to keep up with regulatory capital requirements Read MoreSixty-eight staff at the Financial Conduct Authority are paid more than the Prime Minister, new figures reveal. The numbers, disclosed under a Freedom of Information Act request, throw current plans …
FCA pay debate reignites as 68 senior staff make more than the prime minister Read MoreThe Conservative Party received a £ 500,000 donation from a British crypto investor two months before the government pledged to make the UK “the very best place in the world” …
The Crypto lobbyist donated £ 500k to the Conservatives before the UK’s ‘crypto hub’ move Read MoreEY’s proposed split of its audit and consulting divisions could put pressure on its Big Four rivals to follow suit, in what could be the accounting sector’s biggest shake-up since …
EY’s biggest shake-up in decades could force the Big Four to follow Read MoreAfter nearly a fortnight of volatile swings, bitcoin has leveled out at a little above $ 20,000. And while the future is by no means clear, things look a little …
The Fintech Files: Tories’ £ 500k crypto donation, Jay-Z’s bitcoin camp for kids, Klarna’s drop Read More