Ex-Goldman Sachs analyst aware of insider dealing ‘perils’, says prosecution
Jury shown news article from Mohammed Zina’s computer about two brothers who passed on inside information to trade on
Financial & markets regulation
MPs urge inquiry into handling of compensation after collapse of Neil Woodford’s equity fund
FCA under fire as MPs and lawyers say investors could retrieve more lost money through courts
Financial & markets regulation
Roche to buy Carmot for up to $3.1bn as race for obesity drugs intensifies
Swiss pharmaceutical group is under pressure to strengthen its pipeline of medicines
Mergers & Acquisitions
US regulator floats guidelines for unruly emissions offset market
CFTC proposes standards for voluntary carbon credit derivatives
Financial & markets regulation
Brookfield’s $13bn bid for Origin Energy fails on shareholder vote
Australian investors fight off second major overseas takeover attempt of a local company in two months
Mergers & Acquisitions
Spotify to cut 17% of staff to ‘rightsize’ costs
Chief executive Daniel Ek says music streaming service’s costs too high
Digital Media
Poland’s central bank turns to ECB in spat with Tusk
Incoming prime minister has called for removal of national lender’s chief in bid to oust PiS loyalists
Central banks
Why staff loyalty is not always a good thing
Faithful workers are inclined to invest more time and effort in their jobs. But it’s not all rosy
Work-life balance
Japanese housebuilders hunt US M&A deals
Three of the country’s biggest developers eye growth outside shrinking domestic market
Mergers & Acquisitions
Toyota explores UK investments after hybrid ban postponed
Japanese group says decision to allow sales until 2035 has helped it ‘remain competitive’
Electric vehicles