Articles by Swetha Gopinath and Dinesh Nair

Private Equity Firm Centerbridge Weighs Exit Options for £3 Billion Canopius at Lloyd’s

A consortium led by private equity firm Centerbridge Partners is exploring exit options including an initial public offering of Canopius Group in a deal that could value the Lloyd’s of London insurer at about £3 billion ($3.9 billion), according to …

Warburg, Temasek Buy Insurance Services Firm, Specialist Risk Group, in £1B Deal

Warburg Pincus and Singapore’s Temasek Holdings Pte agreed to acquire Specialist Risk Group Ltd., an independent insurance intermediary based in London. The management team of Specialist Risk Group will continue to hold a significant stake, investing alongside Warburg, a private …

Many Ethnic Minorities in UK Financial Services Face Racism, Discrimination: Survey

The UK may be more ethnically and racially diverse than ever, but minorities working in the financial services industry continue to face discrimination, according to a new study. About 70% of ethnic minorities working in finance have experienced discrimination at …

London’s Financial Center Struggles to Find Its Way in Post-Brexit Britain

London is in danger of becoming a mere “regional stock market” down the line unless it significantly raises its game — that is the warning from Mark Austin, the latest person charged with sprucing up the UK’s listing rules and …

Update: Bermuda-Based Reinsurer Conduit Holdings’ Stock Rises After $1.1B London IPO

Conduit Holdings Ltd. rose as the Bermuda-based reinsurer started trading in London after an 826 million-pound ($1.1 billion) initial public offering. The stock climbed as much as 7% to 534.9 pence from the offering price of 500 pence. The company …