Business groups welcome call for end to high-skilled cap but concerned on lower-skilled limits September 18, 2018 Business groups today welcomed recommendations to scrap a cap on high-skilled workers in a major report commissioned by the government, but expressed serious concerns over the call for a limit on lower-skilled workers. Jane Gratton, head of business environment and skills at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “From the perspective of businesses facing severe [...]
Business groups welcome call for end to high-skilled cap but concerned on lower-skilled limits September 18, 2018 Business groups today welcomed recommendations to scrap a cap on high-skilled workers in a major report commissioned by the government, but expressed serious concerns over the call for a limit on lower-skilled workers. Jane Gratton, head of business environment and skills at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “From the perspective of businesses facing severe [...]
Culture secretary Jeremy Wright calls on broadcasters to stem the tide of Russian propaganda September 18, 2018 Culture secretary Jeremy Wright will today call on British broadcasters to do more to combat the spread of disinformation and Russian propaganda spread by state-funded station RT. In a speech to the TV industry later today, Wright will urge broadcasters like the BBC and Channel 4 to do more to gain public trust in the [...]
Culture secretary Jeremy Wright calls on broadcasters to stem the tide of Russian propaganda September 18, 2018 Culture secretary Jeremy Wright will today call on British broadcasters to do more to combat the spread of disinformation and Russian propaganda spread by state-funded station RT. In a speech to the TV industry later today, Wright will urge broadcasters like the BBC and Channel 4 to do more to gain public trust in the [...]
How to dispel fear in the face of change September 18, 2018 Fear often accompanies change within an organisation. But how we communicate with our staff, and take them on the company’s journey, can help to dispel any urban myths, and make sure the change programme is set for success. Experience tells us that for change in a business to be truly transformational, people have to sit [...]
How to dispel fear in the face of change September 18, 2018 Fear often accompanies change within an organisation. But how we communicate with our staff, and take them on the company’s journey, can help to dispel any urban myths, and make sure the change programme is set for success. Experience tells us that for change in a business to be truly transformational, people have to sit [...]
Outdated research is driving markets towards a pedestrian investment environment September 18, 2018 The equity research industry has had to contend with a wave of changes over the past few years. The growth of passive investing, increased in-house research capabilities, and new fintech challengers have all placed significant strains on the business model of a traditional equity analyst. It was the implementation of the revised Markets in Financial [...]
Marsh & McLennan buys insurer Jardine Lloyd Thompson for £4.3bn September 18, 2018 New York-headquartered Marsh & McLennan has agreed to buy UK insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) today in a £4.3bn deal. Shares in FTSE 250 listed JLT soared by more than 30 per cent following the announcement this morning. Marsh has offered £19.15 in cash for each JLT share, valuing the business at £4.9bn. Read [...]
Outdated research is driving markets towards a pedestrian investment environment September 18, 2018 The equity research industry has had to contend with a wave of changes over the past few years. The growth of passive investing, increased in-house research capabilities, and new fintech challengers have all placed significant strains on the business model of a traditional equity analyst. It was the implementation of the revised Markets in Financial [...]
Marsh & McLennan buys insurer Jardine Lloyd Thompson for £4.3bn September 18, 2018 New York-headquartered Marsh & McLennan has agreed to buy UK insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) today in a £4.3bn deal. Shares in FTSE 250 listed JLT soared by more than 30 per cent following the announcement this morning. Marsh has offered £19.15 in cash for each JLT share, valuing the business at £4.9bn. Read [...]