Crypto, Brexit and ‘Costly Mistakes’: The Most Read Stories of 2021

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It may have been the second year of the worst global pandemic in memory, but news wise, 2021 has been dominated by cryptocurrencies. Brexit, lockdowns, and a company’s hapless private member’s club were all featured, but crypto grabbed most of the reader’s attention.

Here is a summary of the most read Financial News articles over the past 12 months.

The year started with skepticism that bitcoin or any other crypto could one day be a viable asset class for institutional investors such as pension funds. Volatility seemed to be the main complaint. – David Ricketts (January 19)

‘Inconceivable before Brexit’: Banks plot London work again as pressure mounts

The threat of job moves out of London was a constant refrain after the Brexit transition period ended. We knew at the end of the year that things weren’t going to be as bad as had been feared, but bankers certainly expressed concerns towards the start of the year. – Paul Clarke (February 9)

It’s not just bitcoin – here are the top 10 biggest cryptocurrencies

It was our most read story of the year. FOMO, anyone? – Bérengère Sim and Emily Nicolle (March 9)

Biden’s tax plan pushes crypto sell-off, forcing bitcoin below $ 50,000 helpline

This year was defined by this fear of missing the rally, followed closely by the fear of an even bigger sell-off. As we now know, the crypto rebooted shortly after this crisis. – Emily Nicolle (April 23)

Dogecoin chances of hitting $ 5 in 2021 close to 20% as price hits record high

Dogecoin posted an impressive 39% gain in a 24 hour period in early May. You didn’t even have to buy it to enjoy its winnings – you could also place a bet with the bookies, as the odds varied as to where it would end up. – Emily Nicolle (May 4)

Here’s how crypto bulls react to Bitcoin’s latest slide

This story featured comments from Donald Trump and his former communications director Anthony Scaramucci. The former US president has said bitcoin “looks like a scam”. In contrast, “the Mooch”, also the founder of SkyBridge Capital, was optimistic. – Emily Nicolle (June 8)

Meet the 25 Rising Stars of Investment Banking

It has been a good year for mergers and acquisitions. Here is our list of the young bankers who made their names during the trading boom. – Paul Clarke and David Rothnie (July)

Xavier Rolet on his 130 hours a week at Goldman: “I don’t know what today’s generation is complaining about”

We’ve written a lot about junior banker burnout this year. For some reason, the old guard doesn’t seem to have much sympathy. – Paul Clarke (July 23)

A Former HSBC Banker’s Quest To Speak Out Against Racism In Finance: 300 Hours For Six Months, And It “Almost Killed Me”

Here’s a great interview with a banker who gave it all up on an assignment to expose discrimination in investment banking in the US and UK. – Paul Clarke and Penny Sukhraj (August 23)

Evergrande dives for $ 250 million in BlackRock and Vanguard

Evergrande has been one of the biggest stories of the year, and it’s not over yet, especially for asset managers who are interested in the struggling real estate developer. Look at this space in 2022. – David Ricketts (September 28)

FN100 Women in Finance 2021

The FN list was the culmination of extensive research, taking into account influence, leadership, performance, and the ability to shape a business and / or industry over the coming year. – Clare Dickinson, James Booth, Claire Coe Smith, Esther Spaarwater, Paul Clarke, David Ricketts, David Rothnie, Lucy McNulty and Lynn Strongin Dodds (October 11)

Quinn, CEO of HSBC: Forcing staff back to office is a ‘betrayal of trust’

The transition to the office after nearly two years of working remotely during the pandemic will continue to be a theme next year. HSBC staked its flag early. – Paul Clarke (October 11)

Big London Law Firms Hire ‘Anyone With A Pulse’ As Soaring Salaries Not Enough To Keep Junior Lawyers

It’s not just the banks finding that young talent wants more than money to keep working for them. In a year that has generated record transaction fees, lawyers have also been overworked. – James Booth (October 27)

KPMG’s Mayfair Private Club Empty in ‘Costly Mistake’

The report of this exclusive saw our journalist visit the abandoned building and speak with former partners of the accounting firm. – James Booth (November 26)

KPMG wants staff back in the office four days a week

KPMG may have taken the plunge a bit with this request, but that was before Omicron hit and things looked like they could get back to normal in 2022. Of course, things have changed a lot in the last few weeks, and we’re just as uncertain as we were around this time last year about what the new normal will look like. – James Booth (December 2)

Most influential FN50 in Private Equity 2021

It is hard to overstate how important the year has been for those in the PE industry. Companies with billions of dry powder have made deals to put 2021 on the record books. – Selin Bucak, Clare Dickinson, Paul Clarke, Sebastian McCarthy, James Booth & Claire Coe Smith (December 6)

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