Salaries for master’s students in the financial sector are on the horizon

Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the Business courses myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. Salaries for graduates of leading master’s in finance programs have grown much faster for those working in financial services compared to other sectors, which is a sign of the industry’s strength. The latest Financial Times … Read more

Invesco is closing its UK equities team as client outflows hit the wider sector

Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the Fund management myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. Invesco is ending its standalone UK equities team, previously led by stock picker Neil Woodford, and merging it with its European division, amid a sector-wide decline in interest in UK equities. The US-headquartered asset manager … Read more

The car safety scandal sweeping Japan’s automotive sector

Five major brands were caught up in the government investigation that rocked Japanese industry Companies have admitted to cheating on certification tests, including those for crashes Japan, a country proud of a tradition of honor, has been rocked by the biggest scandal to hit its automotive sector in years. Five major automakers are at the … Read more

The US tech sector is putting pressure on Chinese venture capital to divest

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. U.S. venture capital firms are pressuring tech startups to cut ties with Chinese lenders as they anticipate tighter controls on foreign ownership from Washington. In one example, HeyGen, a generative artificial intelligence startup that was … Read more