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Jailed Libor trader Hayes ‘ecstatic’ at verdict in US rigging case

A US appeals court has overturned the conviction of two Deutsche Bank traders accused of rigging interest rate submissions, appearing to bolster Hayes’ quest to have his own conviction reversed

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Why London has become a playground for activist investors

GlaxoSmithKline, SSE, Unilever, and Shell have all found themselves in the crosshairs of activist funds who until recently focused their attentions on Wall Street — why?

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As bitcoin sinks further: how low could it go?

Analysts say $29,000 is a key resistance level

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David Bowie estate joins music rights gold rush as back catalogue sold

The deal includes rights to Bowie’s entire body of work during his six decade career, including the hits Changes, Life on Mars, Rebel Rebel, Space Oddity and Let’s Dance

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From Deliveroo to Nightcap: The best — and worst — IPOs of 2021

This year was a bumper 12 months for stock market listings, with 108 companies joining the London Stock Exchange — more than in 2020 and 2019 combined

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Hedgie Dan Loeb slams ‘juvenile’ activist as Third Point chair quits

Steve Bates has resigned as chair after what Third Point said were ‘personal threats’ made against him in private meetings with activist investors

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Asset manager GAM and ex-fund boss Tim Haywood fined £9.3 million

Haywood’s funds invested significant sums in debt instruments arranged by Greensill Capital, the controversial supply chain finance company that collapsed at the start of the year

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Advertising watchdog on ‘red alert’ over crypto

The ASA issued judgement against seven ads and said more action was coming

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LV= scraps Bain deal as Royal London offers to restart talks

Just 69% of members who voted backed the Bain deal, falling short of the 75% required

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Climate fund backed by Red Hot Chili Peppers singer set for London IPO

i(X) Net Zero, which is chaired by former London minister Nick Hurd, is planning to IPO on AIM later this month

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Ethereum hits new high and bitcoin nears record on inflation fears

Bitcoin has an inbuilt limit to the number of coins that can ever be in circulation, which leads some investors to view it as a hedge against inflation