Rwanda Deportation Bill, Goldman's Paris Move & Gucci Eyes Designer Transition

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On today's podcast:

(1) Rishi Sunak’s government is preparing to get the first deportation flights to Rwanda off the ground by July after the UK prime minister’s flagship law to declare the African nation a “safe” destination for asylum seekers cleared its final hurdle in Parliament.

(2) The UK will send more Storm Shadow long-range missiles to Ukraine as part of its single biggest military aid package to the country since Russia’s invasion, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.

(3) Goldman Sachs' head of dealmaking for financial institutions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa has relocated to Paris and is planning to double headcount for his team in the city as M&A between banks and insurers accelerates.

(4) The FTSE 100 Index closed at a record high for the first time in more than a year, as recent equity market volatility and geopolitical risks prompted investors to pile into the defensive sectors that characterise the UK benchmark.

(5) Some investors and analysts are questioning whether CEO François-Henri Pinault is the right man to overhaul Gucci’s parent Kering at this critical juncture. 

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