ARCHIVE December2022

Jefferies cuts dealmaker bonuses by 25% as investment banks rein in costs
Jefferies has cut bonuses for dealmakers by up to 25% as investment banks look to keep a lid on costs amid a slump in activity. The independent investment bank, which has been […]
UK PM recognizes possibility of blocking Scotland’s transgender reform bill – JURIST
Rishi Sunak, the British Prime Minister, stated on Friday it was “completely reasonable” for the UK government to scrutinize and potentially block a transgender bill passed in Scotland.The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) […]

Coinbase Bags VASP Regulatory Approval in Ireland
The Central Bank of Ireland grants Coinbase a licence to operate as a virtual asset service provider (VASP). This means the company can continue to provide products and services to individuals and […]

Robey Warshaw pays top dealmakers £26m after landing big UK deals
Robey Warshaw, the investment banking boutique that advises on some of the top UK deals, has paid its senior dealmakers £26.4m as former UK chancellor George Osborne was included in the top […]

Trading Places: Credit Suisse bleeds more talent, Citi announces bumper promotions round
Jefferies hired Credit Suisse’s chief executive for Italy, the latest senior departure from the Swiss lender as the US bank continues to add dealmakers. Andrea Donzelli has joined Jefferies as vice-chair of investment banking […]
Amnesty International: Libya armed group must be held responsible for ‘catalogue of horrors’ – JURIST
Amnesty International Monday accused armed group Tariq Ben Zeyad (TBZ) of committing war crimes and other human rights abuses to enforce the reign of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF) and its leader […]

Surge in UK small and mid-cap bosses linking bonuses to ESG
Bosses of UK small and mid-cap companies are paying even more attention to ESG performance, which is increasingly being linked to their bonuses and impacting their ability to retain top talent. Despite concerns that […]
Sweden Supreme Court rules journalist may not be extradited to Turkey – JURIST
The Swedish Supreme Court Monday ruled that the extradition of journalist Bulent Kenes to Turkey would violate Swedish law. Kenes is a Turkish national who obtained asylum in Sweden after Turkish officials […]

Rates, retail, and Small Bang 2.0: FN’s breakfast business briefing
On 16 December, Financial News took to Times Radio’s airwaves to help present it’s morning business briefing. From interest rate hikes to the future of retail spending and reaction to the government’s plans […]
Nigerian Bar Association condemns arson of Imo State’s High Court – JURIST
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Tuesday condemned the destruction of Imo State’s High Court in Orlu. Unknown assailants attacked and burned the building on Friday. The fire destroyed thousands of legal documents, […]
North Korea releases US soldier who crossed demilitarized zone 2 months ago – JURIST
North Korea expelled US soldier Travis King on Wednesday, 2 months after he crossed into its territory from South Korea. KCNA, North Korea’s state media, announced that North Korea expelled King after […]
South Korea court overturns North Korea leaflet ban – JURIST
The Constitutional Court of South Korea on Tuesday struck down a provision of the Law on the Development of Inter-Korean Relations which prohibits the distribution of leaflets in North Korea and imposes […]
Hong Kong court sentences journalist to 5 days in jail for obstructing police officer – JURIST
The West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court on Monday sentenced the head of the Hong Kong Journalists Association Ronson Chan to five days in jail, according to the Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP). As […]
Philippine Coast Guard removes floating barrier allegedly placed by China – JURIST
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson announced Monday that the PCG removed a floating barrier allegedly placed by China near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. This comes days […]
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