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Chief Executive Officer to step down

City of London Group plc announces that Michael Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, has notified the Board of his intention to step down effective from today, 22 March 2022. Mr Goldstein has been Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 2017, during which time, he has overseen the implementation of a new strategy for the Group, including the development of Recognise Bank from …

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Departure of Recognise CEO, New Innovation Hub

The Company announces the departure of Jason Oakley, as Chief Executive Officer of Recognise Bank Limited, the Company’s principal operating subsidiary. Jason was Co-Founder of Recognise Bank, alongside Deputy CEO, Bryce Glover. Bryce has been appointed interim CEO with immediate effect, while the Board begins the process of selecting a new CEO. The Company also …

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Preliminary Announcement, year ending 31 March 2021

The Company announces its audited results for the year ended 31 March 2021. CEO Michael Goldstein commented ” “The Group has made considerable progress in implementing its long-term strategy over the last 18 months. The process of re-focusing the Group’s business on banking activities is largely complete with Recognise Bank poised to become a deposit …

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Announcement of Capital Raising

The Board of COLG (AIM:CIN) is pleased to announce today a capital raise of £11.4 million through a share subscription and a raise of up to £6.9 million through an open offer of new Ordinary Shares of COLG (“Ordinary Shares”). These changes are an important part of the Company’s approach to establishing a new UK SME bank, Recognise Bank Limited (“Recognise”), a subsidiary of …

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Board changes

City of London Group Plc (AIM: CIN) announces that Colin Wagman will be retiring from his role as Non-executive Chairman of the Company on 10th June 2021. We are pleased to confirm that Philip Jenks, Chairman of COLG’s subsidiary Recognise Bank, will succeed Colin as Non-executive Chairman of COLG on 10th June 2021. Read the full announcement here.

Related party transaction A20 disposal

The Board of COLG (AIM:CIN) is pleased to announce that it has agreed terms to sell Acorn to Oaks Financial Services (“A2O”) to Jason Oakley and his wife Claire Oakley (the “Buyers”) for net consideration of £1.15 million (the “Disposal”). Read the full announcement here.