Five things you should know about the new US embassy in “off location” Nine Elms January 12, 2018 Donald Trump may not be impressed with London's new US embassy building in Nine Elms – but the new £800m site has been in the works for a decade, and is one of the world's safest buildings. Trump was due to cut the ribbon at the embassy at the beginning of next month, but he [...]
Bookies have slashed the odds of another Brexit referendum after Nigel Farage’s comments January 11, 2018 Bookies have slashed the odds of a second EU membership referendum after comments by former Ukip leader Nigel Farage. Appearing on Channel 5's The Wright Stuff this morning, Farage said his mind was "actually changing" about whether the UK should have a second Brexit referendum. "If we had a second referendum on EU membership we [...]
Life-changing investments: The science that could save the NHS January 11, 2018 No one can deny (apart from a handful of politicians) that the NHS is in a bad way at the moment. The crisis reached a head last week when hospitals were forced to cancel tens of thousands of operations in order to free-up resources for emergency care. This – unsurprisingly – sparked a national outcry. [...]
Machine learning could change the game for female investors in 2018 January 10, 2018 | City Talk Many companies already know that women are becoming more prominent as wealth holders, are directing more wealth investing than before, and are often their largest consumers. However, while women are the target customers, they are still underserved by financial advisers. Most financial services firms have optimised themselves to communicate with and serve male as opposed [...]
DEBATE: Will YouTube’s tougher requirements make the platform safer for brands to use? January 10, 2018 Will YouTube’s tougher requirements make the platform safe for brands to use? Ross Barnes, chief technology officer at m/SIX, says YES. Google’s recent update is a step in the right direction for building trust within the advertising industry. Concerns surrounding YouTube have plagued the industry for the last 12 months, with a constant presence of [...]
Exclusive: John Glen to be named new City minister in Theresa May’s reshuffle January 9, 2018 Salisbury MP John Glen is to be named the new City minister, as Theresa May's reshuffle concludes, City A.M. has learned. Glen, who will have responsibility for Brexit, takes the reins from Steve Barclay at a critical point in the withdrawal process. He is the 11th economic secretary to the Treasury in the last decade, [...]
International trade secretary Liam Fox says up to 40 “continuity” trade deals will be in place by point of Brexit January 9, 2018 International trade minister Liam Fox has guaranteed that the UK will have deals in place with all its current trading partners by the point of Brexit. Fox made the claim as part of the government's efforts to have its Trade Bill pushed through parliament. The bill is one of nine new pieces of legislation that [...]
Carluccio’s appoints Goals Soccer Centres boss Mark Jones as CEO January 9, 2018 Deli and restaurant chain Carluccio's has announced that Mark Jones of Goals Soccer Centres is to become its new chief executive. Having announced his intention to leave Goals in October, Jones will take over at the chain of Italian eateries "in due course". He commented: "I am excited to be joining Carluccio's at this important [...]
UK mergers and acquisitions hit a new record last year as companies defend themselves from foreign takeovers January 9, 2018 The number of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the UK hit a record high last year, despite growing dissatisfaction from the business community with the pace and vagueness of the Brexit negotiations. The number of deals where a UK company was the target escalated to 1,543 in 2017 from 1,493 the year before, according [...]
Steady as she goes: Top tips for cautious investors in 2018 January 9, 2018 In the first few days of 2018, markets have surged to all-time highs. Some gutsy investors are throwing caution to the wind by muscling in on these gains, despite warnings that we could see the end of the bull run in the not-so-distant future. You’ve also got investment veterans, such as Brewin Dolphin’s Guy Foster, [...]