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Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/5418e790-754e-4421-a7d2-99fd610466c3Federal Reserve officials expect to raise interest rates three times next year, and investors are piling into inflation-linked assets in a bet that consumer prices will continue to soar. Plus, the FT's law courts correspondent, Jane Croft, tells the tale of a money laundering conviction that started with garbage bags stuffed with cash. Fed officials expect three rate rises next year in hawkish pivot on inflationhttps://www.ft.com/content/834e773c-0bf6-4510-87d3-123a5d040c05Investors pour billions of dollars into inflation-linked assets - with Kate Duguidhttps://www.ft.com/content/76122770-a4ac-4cee-a045-fc1a298c1d5eNatWest fined £265m for money laundering failures - with Jane Croft https://www.ft.com/content/f080cc09-62bc-4898-9814-ee7759d80cd7M&S sues discounter Aldi over ‘copycat' Christmas gin https://www.ft.com/content/ffccedd3-db95-4e5e-8641-d0cb9caeff81The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show's editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann and Michael Bruning. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Behind the Money is a podcast from the Financial Times that takes listeners inside the business and financial stories of the moment with reporting from FT journalists around the world. You can find Behind the Money wherever you get your podcasts, including FT.com/behindthemoney.A costly investigation into the conduct of senior Barclays bankers during the 2008 financial crisis has raised questions about what it means to prosecute allegations of corporate crime, and whether Britain’s fraud laws need overhauling. The FT's Caroline Binham and Jane Croft report. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
A costly investigation into the conduct of senior UK bankers during the financial crisis has raised questions about what it means to prosecute allegations of corporate crime, and whether Britain’s fraud laws need overhauling. With the FT’s Caroline Binham and Jane Croft. We want to hear from you. Please go to ft.com/behindthemoneysurvey and fill out our survey for a chance to win a pair of Bose QuietComfort Noise Cancelling headphones. Read more from Jane and Caroline here:Barclays: the legal fight over a company’s ‘controlling mind’https://www.ft.com/content/f666b592-5a4b-11ea-abe5-8e03987b7b20 (paywall)Review clip: Sky News See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The highest court in Britain ruled that Boris Johnson's decision to shut down parliament was unlawful, with parliament unexpectedly returning this week. What are the constitutional implications of this landmark decision? What is the Commons planning to do now? And has our political rhetoric become too toxic? Plus, we review a radical Labour party conference, its latest convulsions on Brexit and radical policies on the environment - and look forward to the Tories' gathering next week. Presented by Sebastian Payne, with Jane Croft, David Allen Green, Laura Hughes, Jim Pickard and Robert Shrimsley. Produced by Anna Dedhar and Eoin McSweeney. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
We have seen a historic day for British politics as the Supreme Court ruled that Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue parliament for five weeks was unlawful. Siona Jenkins discusses what the ruling means for Brexit, for the prime minister, and for British democracy, with Jane Croft, law courts correspondent, and Neil Buckley, leader writer. Contributors: Siona Jenkins, news editor, Jane Croft, law courts correspondent and Neil Buckley, leader writer. Producer: Fiona Symon and Persis Love See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Brexit returned to the Supreme Court this week as judges and lawyers debated whether Boris Johnson legally prorogued parliament earlier this month. We discuss what arguments were made and what will happen if the government loses. Plus, we look back at the Liberal Democrats' conference, whether its new Brexit policy will help the party at the next election and how Labour might respond. Presented by Sebastian Payne, with Jim Pickard, Miranda Green, Jane Croft and David Allen Green. Produced by Anna Dedhar. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
More than a decade after Barclays turned to Middle Eastern investors for rescue funds during the financial crisis, a jury in London has begun hearing the case against the bank’s former chief executive John Varley and three senior colleagues, who stand accused of defrauding the market. Patrick Jenkins discusses what has emerged from the case so far with Caroline Binham and Jane Croft.Contributors: Suzanne Blumsom, executive editor, Patrick Jenkins, financial editor, Caroline Binham, financial regulation correspondent and Jane Croft, law courts correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Patrick Jenkins and guests discuss Metro Bank's prospects after a sharp fall in its shares following the disclosure that it had misreported its risk weighting, predictions from Davos and the trial of former Barclays chief executive John Varley and three senior colleagues in London.Contributors: Patrick Jenkins, financial editor, Brooke Masters, comment editor, David Crow, banking editor, Nicholas Megaw, retail banking correspondent, Caroline Binham, financial regulation correspondent, Jane Croft, law courts correspondent and John Cronin, financial analyst at Goodbody stockbrokers, in Dublin See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Patrick Jenkins and colleagues discuss Barclays's victory in a Serious Fraud Office case relating to its 2008 Qatar fundraising, growing investor pressure on Deutsche Bank chairman Paul Achleitner to step down and how banks are handling the fintech challenge. With special guests Jane Croft and Jan Bayer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Fred Goodwin, disgraced former chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland, may avoid appearing in court if last minute talks about a settlement with disaffected shareholders are successful. Patrick Jenkins discusses this week's events at the High Court in London with Jane Croft, FT law courts correspondent. Music by Kevin MacLeod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Theresa May has suffered a setback to her Brexit timetable after the UK Supreme Court upheld a challenge brought by London businesswoman Gina Miller that the prime minister could not trigger an EU exit without the consent of parliament. Sebastian Payne discusses what happens next with Jane Croft, FT legal correspondent, and David Allen Green, legal commentator. Clips courtesy of Reuters See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
With the FT's legal correspondent Jane Croft and legal commentator David Allen Green. Presented by Sebastian Payne See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
With George Parker, Philip Stephens, David Allen Green and Jane Croft. Presented by Sebastian Payne. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
With George Parker, Martin Wolf, Chris Giles, David Allen Green and Jane Croft of the Financial Times. Presented by Sebastian Payne. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
A trial in London promises to give a rare glimpse into Goldman Sachs's dealings with one of world’s richest investors. The Libyan Investment Authority claims that Goldman exploited the sovereign wealth fund’s financial inexperience in 2008, forcing it into risky and ultimately loss making derivative trades. Goldman denies this. Matthew Vincent discusses the case with Jane Croft, the FT's law courts correspondent. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.