FINANCE & BANKING

Goldman Sachs analysts Mason Clarke and Clay Nelson face potential sanctions after appearing in an unauthorized Interview Magazine feature highlighting the lavish lifestyles of young Wall Street bankers.

The 2022 energy market shock revealed weaknesses in traditional planning models, pushing finance leaders to prioritise resilience, scenario planning, and long-term capital discipline over short-term forecasting precision.

This guide highlights credible finance podcasts that help UK beginners understand how sterling, commodities, central bank policy and global markets interact.

Explore how global tensions and rising oil prices are impacting the UK's economic recovery, with insights into the upcoming Budget cycle and inflation risks.

Iranian drone strikes on AWS data centres in the UAE and Bahrain are causing major disruptions to banking apps and delivery services, and exposing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the Middle East.

Since 2022, Ukraine has presented global investors with a paradox: severe geopolitical risk alongside significant long-term potential.

Six crypto wallets reportedly profited from insider trading on Polymarket, betting on US strikes in Iran. Allegations of insider trading arise as wallets show suspicious activity.

Despite two decades of tougher anti-money laundering rules, major financial scandals have slipped through Europe's regulatory net while banks generate overwhelming false-positive alerts on legitimate clients.

International sanctions compliance is complex, fast-moving, and non-negotiable. For businesses banking with neobanks, a blocked payment is often the first encounter with OFAC, OFSI, EU, or UN regulations. Digital banks use automated screening to flag risks, but growth and scale can create gaps, as seen in high-profile fines for Starling, Revolut, and N26.

Sir Patrick Bijou exemplifies the growing overlap between modern finance and philanthropy. As complex social challenges increasingly require disciplined execution and sustainable funding, financial frameworks —such as risk management, layered funding, governance, and measurement—are becoming essential to effective charity work.

Millions of US families could receive bigger IRS tax refunds in 2026 as new credits, deductions and updated refund rules take effect this filing season.

Gold and silver prices collapse as Kevin Warsh's Fed nomination triggers a historic $5 trillion wipeout and a wave of forced CME margin liquidations.

Bitcoin plunges below $76,000 as the nomination of Kevin Warsh and a US government shutdown trigger $1.6 billion in forced weekend liquidations

Nicki Minaj pledged up to $300,000 for fans' Trump Accounts. JPMorgan, Nvidia join growing list of corporate backers.

Social Security faces insolvency by 2033, threatening automatic benefit cuts of up to 23 per cent affecting 57.8 million retirees. Congress has fewer than seven years to act before devastating £460-monthly reductions take effect for vulnerable Americans.

Gold and silver reach historic highs in January 2026, driven by a 'debasement trade,' central bank buying, and a sixth year of silver supply deficits

Gold and silver prices smash records on 27 January 2026. Gold hits $5,079 and silver jumps 14% to $115 amid US tariff threats and shutdown fears.

JPMorgan denies politically motivated account closures after Trump sues for $5 billion, calling the claim without merit and citing regulatory rules.

US President Donald Trump has sued JPMorgan, alleging the bank blacklisted the Trump family following the Capitol riot on 6th January due to political motivations and 'woke' beliefs.

Fortrade is an authorised broker regulated by the FCA and is subject to the client protection and conduct requirements applicable to all FCA-regulated firms, including client fund segregation and prescribed risk disclosures.

Costas Cleanthous, born and raised in Cyprus, built his reputation in the financial world, where he has long maintained a dynamic presence and established himself as a leading international figure.

PCA Global, a third party collection firm, has optimised collection processes to achieve the maximum recoverable amount while maintaining positive relationships between customers and creditors.

Christopher and Raquelle Judge have pleaded guilty to a $5M (£3.95M) home renovation scam, marking a dramatic downfall for the influencer couple.

TSX energy index falls 3.5% after US forces capture Maduro, as investors weigh the impact of Venezuelan crude on Canadian oilsands market share

2025 saw the second highest total of mergers and acquisitions since 2021, data gathered by the London Stock Exchange Group shows.

Discover why global instability, central bank buying, and green tech demand are driving gold and silver prices to record highs in late 2025. Read the full analysis.

New data reveals the net worth needed to join the top 1% in the US has risen to nearly $6 million. Discover how this compares to Monaco and Switzerland in the global wealth rankings.

Freedom Holding is cautiously assessing entry into Turkey's financial market, favoring licensed, digital-first expansion over acquisitions as part of its broader regional growth strategy.

UBS announced changes on their executive board as Mike Dargan steps down from his post as the bank's Group Chief Operations and Technology officer.