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Financial Times
Animal spirits have returned to M&A
Chief executives of the world’s big companies have decided to get back in the deal making game
First Brands formally accused of ‘massive fraud’ by lenders
Some creditors want an independent trustee involved in car parts maker’s bankruptcy process
Is the inheritance tax break that preserves Britain’s stately homes working?
As the conditional exemption scheme intended to protect objects of national importance gains traction, Josh Spero investigates whether it’s fit for purpose
Why I love the IMF global financial stability report
It’s the best publication for investors — but the latest issue makes spooky reading
Corporate job losses mount amid tightening economy and AI growth
Recent cuts mark end of job security for high-earning knowledge workers whose ranks grew since pandemic
Hong Kong insurance sales hit record as Chinese hunt for higher returns
Purchases surge of policies that serve as key conduit for moving money out of mainland
City grandee Sherwood says Revolut systems are now ‘Goldman quality’
Former Goldman executive is a longtime board member of the fintech, which has struggled to win a UK banking licence
Cinven’s crisis in the UK
Plus, how a little-known Utah lender became First Brands’ biggest creditor and Novo Nordisk gatecrashes Pfizer’s latest deal
Weil lawyer invested millions in fund that owned Pegasus spyware maker
Gerhard Schmidt put his own money into private equity fund that bought NSO Group, and sat on board that oversaw NSO
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