Wall Street’s big private capital problem

Plus, Victory boosts bid for Janus, private capital’s financing wheeze and Giant hits Broadway

Posted on Monday March 23, 2026

The Shakespearean animus of Botín and Orcel

The Italian’s bid for Commerzbank may prove to be the final act in European banking’s rivalrous drama

Posted on Monday March 23, 2026

BNP Paribas surges up UK M&A rankings

French bank boosted by deals including £9.9bn Schroders takeover

Posted on Monday March 23, 2026

UK home insurers to lose money on underwriting in 2026, analysis predicts

Higher fuel and energy costs, along with wage and price pressures, will drive up claims costs, EY says

Posted on Monday March 23, 2026

The ghost bankers haunting the City

Unable to leave the financial district, some senior staff appear to be working long after handing in their pass

Posted on Monday March 23, 2026

The US and Europe are still stronger together

Despite Trump and the war with Iran, Brussels’ interests remain deeply entwined with Washington’s

Posted on Sunday April 19, 2026

London synagogue firebombed in fifth incident claimed by Iran-linked group

Counter-terror police leading investigation into overnight attack in Harrow

Posted on Sunday April 19, 2026

Ex-Foreign Office head takes legal advice over Mandelson vetting dismissal

Friends say Olly Robbins feels aggrieved about being fired and will give full account when he appears before MPs on Tuesday

Posted on Sunday April 19, 2026

Wealth advisers made more than $2bn from private capital fees

FT analysis of 16 funds shows extent of fees paid to banks and brokerages

Posted on Sunday April 19, 2026

Of course Trump thinks he’s the Messiah — his disciples tell him so

The ‘devout’ Christians in the US president’s life are really just fawning sycophants

Posted on Sunday April 19, 2026