Jane Street’s $15bn wake-up call
The July loss was a stunning reversal for a trading firm whose returns had become the envy of Wall Street
Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026Thames Water creditors and government in stand-off over future
Investors want clarity over potential nationalisation but ministers insist no decision is imminent
Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026The secretive firm may need to change its ways, as its size and risk appetite increase
Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026The year the rich went wild for gold
Their faith in it is, like the metal, untarnished
Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026KKR to pay record $250mn to settle DoJ lawsuit
Private equity firm says it strongly disagrees with US claims over buyout filings and it ‘acted in good faith’
Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026UK asylum claims drop sharply as ministers curb hotel use
Decline of 21% in year to June reflects fall in small-boat arrivals via English Channel
Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026Jes Staley told Congress it was ‘incredible’ Epstein’s abuse continued after jail
Former JPMorgan banker who went on to be CEO of Barclays appeared before Congress in July
Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026HMRC records record capital gains tax haul after Reeves’ rate rise
Data shows £24.2bn in receipts for the 2024/25 tax year, an 89% increase on previous year
Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026Private equity carried interest payouts soared ahead of UK tax changes
Jump to £5.4bn suggests a flurry of activity ahead of tax overhaul by Labour government
Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026‘Neets’ numbers dip below 1mn as Burnham prepares fresh push on welfare reform
Figures on 16- to 24-year-olds out of work and education remain at second-highest level in almost 13 years
Posted on Thursday August 27, 2026