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June 26, 2023

Former guard at British embassy in Berlin sentenced to 13 years for spying

...“I’m disgusted with myself . . . I had a bit of a grievance and wanted to embarrass the embassy. I did not realise I would cause as much damage as this,” he told the court....

February 17, 2023

FT Live

Innovative Lawyers Awards Asia-Pacific

Celebrating innovations from both law firms and in-house teams in the region

Workplace diversity & equality

A new generation refuses to keep quiet on age discrimination at work

...I’m not valued in the same way as the younger designers.”...

January 29, 2023

The Art Market

Collectors adopt a more cautious approach

...Architect Tom Croft likens the impact of the new restaurant on the hub to Spring, which opened in Somerset House in 2014....

November 2, 2023

FT GlobetrotterTips from the top

Seven of chef Paul Ainsworth’s top London restaurants

...I’m always a sucker for dessert, and the Bibendum double-chocolate soufflé was truly spectacular....

November 13, 2023

Legal services

City lawyers predict wave of LDI lawsuits stemming from pension funds crisis

...A fierce war for legal talent amid an M&A boom has pushed starting salaries for newly qualified lawyers to record levels....

January 16, 2023

FT Live

Innovative Lawyers Summit

Guiding business in a new global age

Bulb Energy

Judge scrutinises Bulb administrator Teneo’s £25mn fee

...The court document detailed the administrators’ seven main workstreams — including 9,926 staff hours charged to ensure the continued operation of the company’s business costing £5.7mn — plus an M&A workstream...

November 10, 2022

US & Canadian companies

Private equity is in for rampant consolidation

...He takes over from Andrew Croft, just as the UK’s largest wealth manager faces increasing scrutiny over its fees....

September 18, 2023

Due Diligence

SoftBank’s go-to banker makes it Raine Premium

...UK wealth manager St James’s Place has appointed Mark FitzPatrick as CEO, replacing Andrew Croft....

September 14, 2023

UK energy

High Court to decide on share-out of cash from failed UK energy suppliers

...A&M declined to comment on the case. The hearing continues and is due to last until Friday....

October 4, 2022

FT MagazineTim Hayward

Fallow, London: ‘Sit, eat and take notes’ — restaurant review

...If I’m being completely honest, seeing it presented this way also gives me pause....

February 9, 2023

UK politics

UK pushes ahead with plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda

...Prince Charles said in an interview in 2018 that he would not be a “meddling” or activist king, saying: “I’m not that stupid”. But a number of ministers were privately critical of the prince....

June 12, 2022

Markets

Some notes on the Russian coup that wasn’t

...As for the impact upon financial markets and the business environment, although the failed mutiny commanded headlines, I’m not expecting a major dislocation from markets Monday....

June 26, 2023

FT Asset Management

Asset management: Fallout from the Adani Group

...Jupiter fund managers Avinash Vazirani and Colin Croft say they have done very well off past investments in Adani companies....

February 6, 2023

Legal services

London lawyers expect new wave of Covid litigation

...law firms on the mental wellbeing of their staff as they battle to retain young lawyers who have reported rising rates of stress because of increased workloads over the past two years resulting from the M&...

April 11, 2022

FT Live

Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe

Celebrating innovations from both law firms and in-house teams in the region

Russian business & finance

London Lawfare: how lawyers helped Russia’s super-rich

...Russian invasion because of changes in society,” said Tony Williams, a former managing partner of Clifford Chance, who added that large firms’ profits were much more reliant on areas such as real estate and M&...

May 22, 2022

Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation

ENRC drops lawsuit against FT and journalist Tom Burgis

...I’m delighted that this attack on our journalism has failed.”...

March 14, 2022

Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation

Libel claim against Financial Times journalist thrown out

...I’m delighted that this attempt to censor Kleptopia has failed.”...

March 2, 2022

News in-depthHong Kong politics

Hong Kong’s reputation as a financial centre hit as UK judges quit top court

...“I’m a little surprised they have stayed as long as they have,” the person said....

April 4, 2022

Transcript

The Fed expects three interest rate rises for next year

...The FT’s law courts correspondent Jane Croft has been covering this story. Hi, Jane. Jane CroftHello, how are you doing? Marc FilippinoI’m doing well. So, Jane, how unusual is this conviction?...

December 16, 2021

UK politics

Criminal barristers in England and Wales weigh up strikes over pay

...“I’m not advocating strike action,” Lithman said. “What I am advocating is that the government sees sense and thinks this is an important but neglected responsibility of the Treasury.”...

January 17, 2022

St James's Place PLC

UK’s largest wealth manager SJP warns of slowing growth

...“I’m not going to try to predict what happens on the day that Russia invades Ukraine,” Croft said on Thursday. “This is clearly a disturbing situation which we obviously need to watch closely.”...

February 24, 2022

Energy Source

Price cap on Russian crude poses a conundrum for Opec+ Premium

...The first cargo since sanctions were imposed in 2019 could sail into the US Gulf Coast as soon as this month, I’m told....

December 1, 2022

Energy Source

Chevron’s chief is not impressed with global energy debate Premium

...“I’m not going to get into what I’d consider and what I have in mind. But there will be consequences,” he said in a CNN interview....

October 13, 2022

News in-depthUS foreign policy

Biden forced into Saudi thaw amid rising oil prices

...“Look, I’m not going to change my view on human rights,” Biden said. “But as president of the United States, my job is to bring peace if I can.”...

June 3, 2022

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