Interest rate cut hopes fade after Bank of England decision Economics City investors have lowered expectations of multiple interest rate cuts later in the year after the Bank of England decided to reduce rates to 4.25 per cent. Prior to the Bank’s decision on Thursday at 12.02 pm, markets priced in around three more cuts this year in predictions that would take interest rates to 3.5 [...]
Wall Street lenders beat earnings estimates as investment banks rebound Banking Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and Citigroup all surpassed analysts' estimates for their third-quarter earnings, helped by renewed strength in their investment banks.
Bosses at world’s biggest banks: Britain is ‘ready for investment’ Investing Bosses at five of the world’s biggest banks, along with a host of insurers, private equity firms and tech giants, have backed a push to invest in the UK ahead of the government’s flagship investment summit today. More than a dozen executives signed a letter stating that they were optimistic about the future of the [...]
Goldman-backed Petershill announces bumper dividend after pick-up in dealmaking September 17, 2024 Petershill Partners has announced a special dividend of 9 cents (7p) per share after a flurry of deals and a successful asset raising round helped the private equity firm return to growth. The Goldman Sachs-backed firm, which floated on the London Stock Exchange three years ago, generated a total income of $146m (£111m) in the [...]
Goldman Sachs expects tax hikes of ‘at least’ £20bn in Reeves budget September 10, 2024 Many potential tax reforms have faced criticism for their potential unintended consequences.
Goldman Sachs reaps rewards from dealmaking rebound as profit doubles July 15, 2024 Other major US banks have already reported a substantial increase in revenue from the traditionally volatile sector.
Goldman Sachs: Tony Blair is wrong on AI – it’s not going to save the UK economy July 9, 2024 Goldman Sachs, once a strong backer of artificial intelligence (AI), has hit back against the technology championed by the market and many in government, instead stating that AI is not expected to provide meaningful productivity boosts to the economy.
Wall Street banks JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs set for earnings boost on dealmaking rebound July 8, 2024 Wall Street lenders are set to post higher investment banking fees for the second quarter of 2024, as early signs of a rebound in dealmaking partly offset weaker growth in lending income.
Morgan Stanley to join Wall Street rivals in scrapping bonus cap for UK staff July 1, 2024 Morgan Stanley is planning to follow its Wall Street rivals in scrapping an EU-imposed cap on bonuses for its top UK bankers.
JPMorgan follows Goldman Sachs in scrapping EU bonus cap for London staff June 19, 2024 Wall Street giant JPMorgan Chase has become the latest bank to scrap an EU-imposed cap on its UK staff's bonuses, after rival Goldman Sachs made the same move last month.