What poker can teach investors about risk Opinion Poker is a game of statistics, not certainty. Good players do not wait until they know the outcome. They make decisions based on probabilities, position, momentum and the behaviour of others, says Jo Living Investment still loves the language of risk. Who is bold, who is cautious, who is “risk averse” enough to protect capital [...]
Sadiq Khan’s ideological aversion to profit is blocking London housebuilding Opinion Just as measures to stimulate the housebuilding sector are being warmly received, Sadiq Khan is undermining efforts with talk of rent caps, writes Andrew Teacher.
How bakers became the rock stars of London’s post-booze era Life&Style Bakers have developed the clout of mixologists, finds Adam Bloodworth Anna Higham finds it extremely stressful when a queue forms outside her Quince bakery in Islington. She feels that, by definition, a line means she can’t give her best service, but she acknowledges that for many of the capital’s bakery touring elite, the absence of [...]
InnerGroup Appoints James Sanderson as Chief Executive Officer April 13, 2026 InnerGroup™, a global in-house marketing operations company, today announced the appointment of James Sanderson as Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Fred Schuster, who led the company through its launch and early development. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260413889712/en/ Sanderson has spent his career at the forefront of the in-house movement. [...]
Shadow bank collapse floods London with hundreds of luxury properties March 17, 2026 London’s super prime property market is set to be flooded with hundreds of luxury homes following the collapse of one of Britain’s biggest shadow banks. Mansions in Kensington, Belgravia, Knightsbridge and Mayfair are being put on sale by administrators for Market Financial Solutions (MFS), all of which were controlled by individuals with links to the [...]
Iran war ‘heavily’ affecting property confidence, developer says March 13, 2026 Property developer Berkeley Group has said the Iran war is “weighing heavily” on market confidence and could push up inflation. The FTSE 100 firm told shareholders on Friday: “The emerging situation in the Middle East is weighing heavily on risk sentiment and we await to see the impact of this on the market.” “While reaffirming [...]
Inside Claridge’s Bakery, the bougiest bakery in London January 21, 2026 Claridge’s Bakery opens from today with its menu of “nostalgic” classics The staff entrance around the back of Claridge’s has long been the getaway route for A-List guests favouring discretion. Johnny Depp’s security detail have had some explosive stand-offs with paparazzi at this unassuming doorway on Brooks Mews, the business end of Mayfair’s most storied [...]
Universities have woken up to AI reality. Can businesses now keep up? July 22, 2025 Universities are moving from degree machines to AI-savvy, entrepreneurial training grounds. Businesses must keep up, writes Paul Armstrong.
Watchdog probe to net £100m from listed housebuilders for affordable schemes July 9, 2025 A probe by the UK’s competition watchdog is likely to result in a collective £100m package from seven housebuilders for affordable housing schemes. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) probe, which looked into the anti-competitive practices of seven housing developers – Barratt Redrow, Bellway, Berkeley Group, Bloor Homes, Persimmon, Taylor Wimpey and Vistry – was launched [...]
Eurostar ramps up plans to double capacity at London St Pancras July 3, 2025 Eurostar has outlined proposals to double capacity at London St Pancras as it looks to tap growing demand for international rail travel. The cross-channel operator has penned a preliminary deal with London St Pancras Highspeed, formerly HS1, aimed at future proofing the popular hub against overcrowding. A three-part plan includes improving the international area of [...]