Private equity
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Changing UK product liability law: potential effects on the healthcare sector
Proactive steps companies in the healthcare sector (or those that insure or invest in those businesses) should take now.
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How private equity’s big bet on software was derailed by AI
Dealmakers and lenders are facing a ‘Darwinian moment’ as digital services risk being made obsolete by new technologies.
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OPINION: FCA’s best execution review for UK equity markets
Jonathan Herbst reveals hidden themes and governance challenges in the FCA’s review, including the level of effort that the regulator is expecting firms to make.
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UK Lords report raises concerns about credit and regulatory arbitrage
The Financial Services Regulation Committee says financial stability is at risk as a result of the significant growth in private markets.
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How the bank behind London’s most expensive office lease unravelled
Brazil’s Banco Master was one entrepreneur’s ticket to riches but collapsed last month amid allegations of a $2.3bn fraud.
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How Apollo, Soros and others spotted red flags at First Brands
Small group of lenders avoided losses on car parts supplier’s collapse by refusing credit or cutting exposure.
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California law limits private equity influence on healthcare businesses
California has enacted tougher rules preventing corporate investors like PE firms from meddling in the healthcare decisions of provider firms.
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Crypto wrap: Ripple buys Rail, Binance strikes Spanish deal, China tests stablecoin
Our weekly roundup of the latest news and developments in the world of crypto.
