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Barclays' Staley faces fine for whistleblowing scandal
Regulators plan fine for Barclays boss Jes Staley after he tried to uncover the identity of a whistleblower.
Barclays boss Staley faces fine for whistleblowing scandal
Regulators have imposed a fine on Barclays boss Jes Staley after concluding a year-long probe into his conduct after he tried to uncover the identity of a whistleblower.
The Expert View: Rio, Marks and Spencer and Debenhams
Our daily roundup of analyst commentary on shares, also including National Express and CYBG.
Friday Papers: BoE might not hike rates next month
And Shire rejects £42.4 billion Takeda offer as Allergan, which had showed interest in the Irish drugmaker, rules itself out.
Overnight Markets: Consumer staples, tech stocks weigh on Wall Street
Financials and energy shares were the only industry groups closing in the green.
Retail woes: UK sales slump as Debenhams halves dividend
UK retail sales fall by more than expected in March, while profits crash at Debenhams, forcing halving of the dividend.
FCA warns preference share issuers amid Aviva fallout
Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Andrew Bailey says any issuer considering cancellation needs to be wary of market abuse rules.
Allianz offers lower fund charge in return for performance fee
New fee model will be rolled out on five funds, reducing the annual fund charge but giving Allianz a cut of returns above the benchmark.
Value traps: the warning signs fund managers look for
Some low-rated shares have real upside potential, others are going nowhere fast. Here's how fund managers try to avoid dreaded 'value traps'.
Inflation's race lower catches investors by surprise
JPMorgan strategist Mike Bell believes the speed at which inflation is falling in the UK is under-appreciated by investors.
Thursday Papers: Netflix plans $1bn European investment drive
And Hammerson withdraws £3.4 billion offer for Intu over high street woes.
The Expert View: Legal & General, Just Eat and Bunzl
Our daily roundup of analyst commentary on shares, also including Segro and Countryside.
Overnight Markets: Wall Street mostly up on energy, transport stocks
But IBM’s 7.5% decline was the biggest drag on the S&P after the technology company’s quarterly profit margins missed analyst estimates.
David Kempton: 6 funds for scary times
Our experienced investor columnist has his annual brainstorm with the Hawksmoor investment team and returns with some fund tips.
FTSE jumps as pound slumps on surprise inflation fall
Surprise fall in inflation to 2.5% weighs on pound, helping overseas earners drive the FTSE 100 higher.
Fund managers slash equity exposure as bulls retreat
Managers are worried that the stock market peak is near and are stockpiling cash.
