Schroders shares smash two-year high after surge in new business January 15, 2026 Wealth manager Schroders notched a two-year high on its stock price on Thursday morning after an influx of new business led to a major uptick in management fees. The FTSE 100 asset manager told markets it was expecting full-year operating profit to come in at £745m, up from £603m from the year prior. Shares rose [...]
Gary’s Economics predictions are unravelling January 15, 2026 The new year is a great time to check whether past predictions have stood the test of time. So I revisited the forecasts of one of London’s better-known economic sooth-sayers, Gary Stevenson, known to you and me as Gary’s Economics thanks to his viral Youtube channel. Two years ago, almost to the day, Gary released [...]
Four Nordic whiskies that showcase the region’s unique flavours January 15, 2026 Nordic whiskies have moved beyond their experimental phase, carving out a unique place on the shelf alongside the more established players such as Irish and Scotch whiskies. Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Norway are now setting new benchmarks for innovation and terroir-driven production and the approach is characterised by a refusal to mimic traditional Scotch profiles. [...]
FTSE 100 Live: Gold surges amid Trump tensions; JLR leads growth rebound January 15, 2026 Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Rachel Reeves’ report card for 2025 has received another dim review with fresh figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing growth came in at a sluggish 0.1 per cent in the three months to November 2025. This was led by a modest rebound [...]
Casks of Distinction: Rare whisky for drinking, not investment January 15, 2026 Whisky Business: City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. Established in 2017, Casks of Distinction was created by Diageo to offer something different for the world’s most devoted whisky collectors – 12 unique casks selected from the group’s vast whisky collection known as “The Twelve.“ The drinks giant owns around 30 distilleries across Scotland [...]
The Capitalist: Lord Sugar forsakes Zoom etiquette at Apprentice Q&A January 15, 2026 Lord Sugar's Zoom faux pas at Apprentice Q&A, Benedict Cumberbatch's Nimby campaign and a dry January for the BBPA in this week's The Capitalist.
Magic of the FA Cup has resisted tinkering and is only getting stronger January 15, 2026 Macclesfield’s historic defeat of Crystal Palace warmed even this Eagles fan’s heart and shows the FA Cup retains its powerful magic, writes Ed Warner. The first WhatsApp arrived seconds after the final whistle. “Will this get a mention in the next edition of your column?!!!” Of course it does. After Macclesfield went ahead against Crystal [...]
Fat Cats or Top Dogs? In defence of high CEO pay January 15, 2026 Every year in January the High Pay Centre (they’re “an independent, non-partisan think tank focused on the causes and consequences of economic inequality, with a particular interest in top pay,” since you asked) releases its Fat Cat report, pointing out the day on which a top CEO’s earnings surpass the median UK salary. This year, [...]
Insurance giants are no longer afraid to sue competitors over ‘team poaching’ January 15, 2026 London’s insurance sector is becoming increasingly litigious as the battle for niche talent intensifies, after a wave of High Court cases suggests ‘team poaching’ has become a legal flashpoint. If, like me, you are glued to the court filing system, you’ll have seen a noticeable uptick in lawsuits over restrictive covenants going to London’s High [...]
£90 for breakfast? We review London’s first Michelin-starred breakfast tasting menu January 15, 2026 Pavyllon has unveiled London’s first Michelin-starred tasting breakfast. Is it a novelty, or a reflection of a changing fine dining market?