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UK regulator aims to put London’s exchange on par with its global counterparts, but pension system reforms will add real boost to market, argue participants

Ex-Melrose CEO’s new investment company raised £50m and will list on Aim

Regulator decision crucial as Thames Water aims to become ‘investable’ as it faces mounting debt and investor hesitation

'Business as usual' for the sovereign's debt-raising despite change of government

Head of capital markets made permanent chief

UK bank spreads calm and Gilt yields stable but all eyes turn to less predictable French elections

As Bastille Day — and the start of what is often a lull in capital markets — approaches, the fate of billions of euros of FIG and corporate bonds lies at the whim of UK and France voters

Travel company’s shares have ceased trading in London, as exchange keeps losing stocks

Bank wants to expand wholesale client base in UK

Bankers expect equity block trades to keep up quick pace in second half, especially in UK

Student accommodation provider takes a bumper book as investors ignore contagion risk

Tiering the Bank of England’s deposits has its place — but don’t go and zero them all