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FinCEN chief quits to join Citigroup in latest regulator-to-bank move
Andrea Gacki has served as director of FinCEN since 2023. She’s the second top anti-money laundering regulator in the last five years to leave and join Citibank.
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Former Goldman Sachs executive awarded £1.45 million in sex discrimination case
A former Goldman Sachs senior officer has been awarded £1.45 million for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal after he was fired while on parental leave.
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UK petrol prices set to hit 160p per litre as Middle East tensions drive oil higher
Motorists in the UK are warned petrol prices are likely to hit 160p per litre from Friday, a new record since the start of the Iran war.
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Ireland dissolves Nama after 16 years as agency completes its mission
Ireland’s National Asset Management Agency (Nama) is set to be formally dissolved with immediate effect, the government has announced.
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Santander faces legal challenge over new office attendance rules for former TSB staff
Santander could be hit with legal action after attempts to force its new TSB workforce into the office three days a week.
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UK plans sweeping HMRC powers to force taxpayers to correct errors or face harsher penalties
Draft legislation published by HMRC last week introduces an explicit obligation on taxpayers to take ’reasonable action’ to correct errors once they are identified.
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Anglian Water boss awarded £1.3m despite company recording record pollution incidents
The boss of England’s worst-polluting water company has been handed an extra £1.3m this year despite the government’s ban on bonuses for failing firms.
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Barclays accused of seeking profit from looming global food crisis linked to El Niño
Barclays has highlighted “opportunities” to profit from a devastating food crisis that could leave more than 100 million people hungry.
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Financial Stability Board warns AI market could be heading for a dangerous bubble
Asked whether the finance industry has enough safeguards in place to remain stable if an AI bubble unravels, Schindler said: “I do hope so.”
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UK millionaire numbers fall to lowest level since 2008, think tank says
The number of millionaires in the UK has fallen to the lowest level since the financial crisis, according to new analysis.
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Thailand’s SEC files criminal complaint against Bitkub over false reporting after $53m crypto theft
Thailand’s SEC filed a criminal complaint against crypto exchange Bitkub and two ex-directors for concealing a $53 million theft of customer assets in their 2021 financial reports.
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Bank of England expected to hold interest rates despite renewed inflation risks
The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged again next week, despite fresh uncertainty in the Middle East.
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Dragons’ Den star Tej Lalvani sells Vitabiotics in £1bn deal with Bain Capital
Dragons’ Den star Tej Lalvani has agreed to sell his family’s vitamins empire to a US private equity giant in a deal worth around £1bn.
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Treasury vows state pension alone will remain tax-free throughout Parliament
The UK Government is committed to making sure pensioners whose only income is their pension will not pay income tax, the Treasury has said.
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UK borrowing costs surge as oil tops $100 amid Iran conflict
UK borrowing costs soared yesterday amid a global bond market rout sparked by a surge in the oil price back above $100.
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British Gas owner Centrica to cut 1,300 jobs as AI and digital shift reshape operations
British Gas owner Centrica has said it will cut 1,300 jobs over the next two years as part of its ongoing turnaround efforts.
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SEC accuses crypto mining firm of $22m investment fraud targeting 380 investors
A US-based crypto mining venture raised about $22 million from more than 380 investors, then spent just 13 cents of every dollar on its purported mining operation, the SEC alleges.
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Tax rebellion of the super-rich: why British millionaires are massively preparing to flee the UK over Andy Burnham’s plans
Dozens of the UK’s richest people are already preparing to leave the UK amid fears that Andy Burnham could introduce widespread changes to the tax system, LBC has been warned.
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Martin Lewis urges John Healey to tackle student loans and energy bills
Martin Lewis has issued his first message to Britain’s new chancellor, offering his help to tackle the “many outstanding consumer issues” facing the UK economy.
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Defence stocks gain £4bn after John Healey becomes chancellor in Burnham government
Britain’s biggest defence companies have seen a £4bn boost to their value since the surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor.
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Volunteer travel firm GVI collapses after 28 years, cancelling all trips
A travel firm has gone bust after 28 years of trading, with all holidays cancelled and customers scrambling to get their money back.
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UK government brings British Steel into public ownership
British Steel has been taken into public ownership in what the government said was a bid to "protect UK steelmaking".
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Millions of UK crypto holders urged to review tax records before HMRC reporting crackdown
Anyone who has ever owned cryptocurrency is being urged to review their tax records ahead of new reporting rules coming into force next year.
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UK EV drivers to pay 3p per mile even when driving abroad under Labour plan
Electric vehicle (EV) owners will be taxed for driving abroad under Labour’s pay-per-mile plan.
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Millionaires draw up exit plans as Miliband eyes capital gains tax overhaul
Wealthy Britons are preparing to leave the country if Ed Miliband becomes chancellor and launches a new tax raid on the rich, The Telegraph can reveal.
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