Iain Withers
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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns of protectionism amid private market push
BlackRock, one of the world's biggest money manager, had $11.6 trillion in AUM as of December 31.
Blackstone sells 3,000 UK homes to pensions giant USS in $519m deal
The sale is one of the biggest in the UK housing sector this year.
EQT eyeing more acquisitions amid consolidation in PE industry
Rival CVC bought DIF Capital Partners, and BlackRock acquired GIP recently.
Aviva set to buy AIG’s UK life insurance business for $563m
Blanc said the deal would strengthen the FTSE 100 company's position in an attractive market.
HSBC beefs up China green finance, bonds teams in funds push
HSBC has committed to bolstering its money-spinning Asia business.
HSBC quashes bid to spin out Asian business at annual meeting
The bank still faced a rebellion against its board and pay for top bosses.
HSBC acquires Silicon Valley Bank UK for £1
SVB UK's tangible equity is expected to be around 1.4 billion pounds, HSBC said.
UK digital bank Zopa raises $92m as SoftBank sits out funding round
Zopa’s plans for an IPO have been put on hold.
Goldman Sachs on hunt for bargain crypto firms after valuation crash
Goldman is doing due diligence on a number of different crypto firms.
HSBC gets approval to buy out China life insurance JV
The life insurance venture has a presence in ten cities across China.
