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Monday, 27 March, 2023

News in-depthUK business & economy
Martha Lane Fox warns UK policymakers of fragile business confidence
Big investment decisions being held back by political and economic uncertainty, says president of the British Chambers of Commerce
Thursday, 23 March, 2023

UK business & economy
UK has recovered just 1% of £1.1bn lost on Covid grants, says watchdog
National Audit Office calls on government to assess value for money of schemes aimed at supporting businesses
Thursday, 23 March, 2023

Mergers & Acquisitions
UK brokers Cenkos and FinnCap agree £43mn tie-up
Deal comes in fragmented London corporate advisory market
Thursday, 23 March, 2023

Financial services
Ditching Mifid research rules will help London market but is no panacea
Unwinding rules on the cost of research should be part of a package of broader reforms
Wednesday, 22 March, 2023

UK retail industry
UK retailers to raise concerns over new recycling scheme with ministers
Companies warn initiative will lead to higher costs for consumers without boosting environment
Tuesday, 21 March, 2023

Special ReportFT 1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies
London’s lead in tech is at risk, warn start-ups
Founders say government must back pledges with policy as rival cities become more of a ‘competitive threat’
Tuesday, 21 March, 2023

Special ReportFT 1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies
End of ‘easy money’ shifts start-up focus to profit
Tighter credit markets and slower consumer spending prompt a rethink after pandemic uplift
Monday, 20 March, 2023

UK financial regulation
Senior Tory MP questions impact of planned revamp of capital rules on UK SMEs
Chair of Treasury select committee Harriet Baldwin concerned about proposals that remove favourable treatment for SME loans
Wednesday, 15 March, 2023

UK Budget
UK small businesses hit out at lack of help in Budget
Directors of three companies describe struggles with higher taxes, rising costs and labour shortages
Wednesday, 15 March, 2023

UK politics & policy
Executives dismayed that reforms to boost London stock market yet to come
Measures to unlock pension savings into early-stage companies will also be set out later this year
Wednesday, 15 March, 2023

UK Budget
Businesses to receive £27bn in investment tax breaks
Jeremy Hunt announces £9bn a year of ‘full expensing’ until 2026
Tuesday, 14 March, 2023

UK Budget
Hunt to unveil ‘Budget for growth’ with billions pledged for business
Big tax cuts ruled out but measures aim to tackle 1.1mn vacancies in British labour market
Tuesday, 14 March, 2023

UK business & economy
UK business groups call on Sunak to rejoin Horizon research scheme
PM urged to move ‘as swiftly as possible’ as fears mount over scientists’ access to projects
Monday, 13 March, 2023

News in-depthSilicon Valley Bank
Project Yeti: How HSBC bought Silicon Valley Bank UK for £1
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Bank of England raced to orchestrate a sale
Monday, 13 March, 2023

Workplace diversity & equality
UK private companies given targets for ethnic minorities on boards
Parker review records progress on diversity in the FTSE 100 as it expands scope of its recommendations
Monday, 13 March, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank
HSBC buys SVB’s UK unit for £1 in rescue deal
Prime minister and Bank of England involved in all-night calls over fate of lender
Sunday, 12 March, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank
UK seeks to tap Middle East money to buy out SVB unit
‘Lead white knight’ eyeing British arm of tech lender that had billions in deposits
Saturday, 11 March, 2023

UK economic growth
City bosses urge Hunt to boost pension capital into economy
Call to release more funding amid growing fears over UK stock market’s competitiveness
Friday, 10 March, 2023

UK Budget
Help for R&D among chancellor’s Budget pledges
Hunt set to restore relief to companies which can prove they are spending large amounts on research
Friday, 10 March, 2023

Gender pay gap
Whitehall struggles to close its gender pay gap
Parts of the UK government have seen progress on wage equality go backwards over the past year
Wednesday, 8 March, 2023

UK business & economy
L&G boss laments ‘drift’ away from London’s equity market
Nigel Wilson warns UK held back by low-growth economy and ‘political infighting’
Wednesday, 8 March, 2023

UK Budget
Jeremy Hunt set to unveil Budget tax breaks for business investment
Chancellor expected to propose new capital allowances regime to offset sharp tax rise
Monday, 6 March, 2023

UK tax
Labour party to review Britain’s business tax regime
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves wants to identify ways to boost capital spending by companies
Monday, 6 March, 2023

IPOs
Chinese companies choose Switzerland over US and UK to raise money overseas
Political tensions with Washington and tougher accountancy standards in London discourage listings in larger markets
Monday, 6 March, 2023

Confederation of British Industry
CBI boss Danker to step aside amid conduct probe
Independent investigation to look at allegations against business group’s director-general