Executive points to ‘heaps of liquidity’ as members get access to cash due to coronavirus

Sharp falls across financial markets in March have caused large drop in aggregate funded ratio

‘Drastic revisit’ of outlook at French bank as dividend cuts and cancellations hit equities trading

UK lender is latest to warn coronavirus-induced economic disruption will hit its clients

Former chancellor urges lenders to keep credit flowing and not just weather the storm

PwC’s finest scientific minds attempt to prove banks can exist in two states at once

American literary and journalistic iconoclast who Norman Mailer said was the hardest working writer of his time

Editor who raised the profile of the Financial Times’ coverage in Japan

Jurek Martin recalls unlikely encounters with an ancient dynasty, from dance floor to tennis court

His 19% in 1992 was best result for independent presidential candidate in 80 years

A trailblazer who broke the glass ceiling in Washington

Essential retailer says coronavirus uncertainty means it will not give guidance for year ahead

Strategic decisions by chief executive make the Dutch company a safe bet

How the crisis will revolutionise brands, fashion weeks and personal style

Group ramps up production of cleaning and sanitising goods amid coronavirus crisis

UK fintech plans to use recent $500m fundraising to buy rivals hit by coronavirus pandemic

Billionaire investor hits winning bets in global macro after closing to external money

Billionaire CQS trader hurt by exposure to default-ridden energy sector

Harsher medicine this time round would put asset prices on a better long-term footing

S&P 500 closes lower as investors await more evidence of progress against virus and extra stimulus

Investors say ‘astounding’ number of unemployment claims in US had been priced into markets

Settlement house delays payout and project to let small shareholders cash out

Brexit and election weigh on sentiment as builders suffer eighth month of contraction

Failed outsourcer’s work on Liverpool and Birmingham hospitals running years behind schedule

FTSE 250 housebuilder also takes charge for fire safety review after Grenfell tragedy

PMI rises to 8-month high on reduced uncertainty but downturn continues

The technology has significant potential to shake up the construction sector

Properties changing hands for tens of thousands less than market value

Chief Jon Lewis admits outsourcer has ‘more to do and requires more investment’ than expected

Targets to include more women mean little without cultural change in the industry

Should the UK deliver its promises, infrastructure contractors will be in for a bonanza

Taylor Wimpey and Barratt halt work in effort to stem spread of coronavirus

Move comes amid escalating political row with London’s mayor over coronavirus risks

Mixed messages follow industry protests over 2-metre distance ruling

Work in the sector slows at fastest rate since financial crisis

Coronavirus damage to economy drives eurozone investor sentiment to a record low

Lockdown threatens UK’s push to tackle national housing shortage

Differences remain but Europe leaders are growing accustomed to US president’s style

The epidemic could weaken Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, feed conspiracy theories and lead to closed borders

The UK is being belligerent, the EU inflexible. But a deal can be done this year

Human rights are regressing worldwide and the UN’s ability to defend them is under attack

It is easy to take advantage of frightened people who have accepted infringements on freedom

Gro Harlem Brundtland on lessons of SARS and how to handle a pandemic

Gideon Rachman talks to Joseph Nye about the role of morality in shaping foreign policy

Activist investor sought to take control of strategy at French group led by Arnaud Lagardère

Private equity firms in separate discussions to back coronavirus-hit Serie A

Player values tumble as Europe’s top teams prepare to cut spending after pandemic weakens revenues

Union Investment says new outside executives are needed to move the company on after special audit

Jean Pierre Mustier’s nascent turnround derailed as bank slips to first-quarter loss

European Commission seeks to strengthen enforcement powers after banking scandals