Nikhil Rathi warns easing controls on mortgage lending risks more defaults and repossessions

Government ousts chair of regulator whose decision to initially block Microsoft-Activision deal sent unhelpful signals

Investors pour money into European equities as tariff fears ease

Benchmark Hong Kong share index down 1.6% after trade shot at Beijing

And our stock picking contest results

US stocks ticked higher but currencies swung the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration

Now in its fourth year, these awards continue to pay homage to business schools who tackle issues of sustainability and societal justice 

As conservatives find judicial allies, companies should expect more challenges

The fund, which makes use of a popular hedge fund strategy, will aim to outperform the S&P/ASX 200

Arizona facility could supply 25% of American needs after being held up for 12 years in battle over permits

Industry trying to rebuild its reputation frets over potential conflicts of interest and investor losses

Security concerns and political uncertainty dog one of Africa’s biggest energy investments

The resilient American economy and the policies of the new administration will lead the Fed to tighten policy

Chinese lenders’ ultra-low pitches for CATL secondary offering reflect scarcity of business on mainland

Going over last year’s winners … and our losers

Marcus Bokkerink replaced at CMA with government saying it wants pro-business decisions to drive prosperity and growth

Agreement comes as Boaz Weinstein’s firm agitates against UK closed-end funds

Also in today’s newsletter, the energy industry digests President Trump’s first day announcements

Britain deserves a strong, competent financial regulator capable of rooting out and deterring misbehaviour

Wall Street bets that new administration’s lighter-touch regulatory regime will spur dealmaking