Debut not as large as bitcoin ETF launch but in line with expectations
Spanish bank posts record quarterly results but UK stands out as weak spot
Germany’s largest lender pauses buybacks after legal charge tied to acquisition of Postbank
And dollar devaluation revisited
France’s biggest bank reports revenue surge after election volatility and an ECB rate cut propelled client demand
Plus, how Google’s plans to buy Wiz fell apart and GIC looks to buy western companies’ China businesses
Planning permission has been requested for extensive works
Manager’s regional business, which saw a 50% drop in inflows in 2023, is underperforming Europe and US
Complex layers of leverage could pose a threat to the global economy
Bumper income from recent deals will probably ‘normalise’ after next year
Better security and looser limits on spending fuel mobile transactions as cash continues its decline, report finds
Sovereign wealth fund sees ‘opportunity’ as companies exit the mainland amid geopolitical tensions
Details of the Insolvency Service’s lawsuit emerged after High Court ordered partial release of document
Regulator fined macro hedge fund £41mn following allegations of ‘reckless’ conduct
Sacked ‘whistleblowers’ launch California court action against Europe’s biggest bitcoin-miner-turned-AI-datacentre-builder
Having a younger and more affluent user base means credit card group remains a relative haven
Rate will only be available to buyers and not customers switching home loan products
UK Information Commissioner’s Office receives surge of customer grievances about handling of data requests
Appeals court ruling that found financial regulator had exceeded its authority will stand
Given the presence of a beefed-up UBS, extra scale is needed
Don’t fear the repo
Disruption to companies’ systems estimated to be most significant loss event since NotPetya malware attacks of 2017
This niche offers diversification as well as high yields but is hardly risk free
New head replaces Philipp Rickenbacher who left in February over Signa exposure
Plus, how Patrick Drahi raised debt against a British telecoms company and a sit-down with Cravath’s whisperer to chief executives