City Moves for 01 December 2014 | Who’s switching jobs November 30, 2014 Edison Investment Research The investment intelligence firm has announced three UK equity analyst appointments. Peter Thorne joins its financials team from the FCA, where he was a technical specialist. He has also held roles at Pictet, Paribas, Zoete & Bevan, Morgan Grenfell and Citicorp. Jenny Ping joins the industrials team. She has held roles at [...]
Best of the Brokers for 01 December 2014 November 30, 2014 To appear in Best of the Brokers, email your research to notes@cityam.com BHP BILLITON Morgan Stanley analysts have upped their target price for the natural resources company from 2050p to 2200p and kept their “overweight” rating. “It ranks well versus diversified mining and oil peers,” the analysts said. DIXONS CARPHONE Deutsche Bank has upgraded its [...]
Chancellor warns of few sweeteners in Autumn Statement – London Week Ahead November 30, 2014 THE AUTUMN Statement on Wednesday will be the highlight of the business week, although chancellor George Osborne has already warned the government can not afford sweeteners to potential voters as it is too behind on its deficit target. Osborne told the BBC Andrew Marr show yesterday there would be “no unfunded giveaways.” Manufacturing, construction and [...]
Cyber Monday binge forecast – The week ahead on Wall St November 30, 2014 Cyber Monday will today stoke US consumer spending again, following the Thanksgiving shopping binge. Economists will be keen to see sales figures, as they are often seen as an indicator of the US economy’s general health. Tomorrow will include a raft of speeches from members of the Federal Reserve, including its chair Janet Yellen. The [...]
Unruly 2014 viral video report: Oliver Smith talks online sharing and viral videos November 30, 2014 Marketing tech firm Unruly has released its 2014 viral video report. Its Europe, Middle East and Africa managing director Oliver Smith talks about the key trends to watch. Activa, Fox and Nike – the three brands with the most-shared video ads of 2014, according to Unruly. And while you might think these firms’ [...]
Customer photos: A huge untapped resource for social media marketers November 30, 2014 It should come as no surprise that 92 per cent of marketers believe social media is an important aspect of their business (as reported by the Social Media Examiner). Where it continues to lag behind other channels, however, is in the ability to measure return on investment (ROI). Only one in three marketers say [...]
BMW to launch pay-as-you-go car share scheme to rival Boris Bikes in London on Thursday November 30, 2014 BMW will bring its pay-as-you-go car sharing scheme to London this week, pitting it against the capital's famous Boris Bikes. The German manufacturer will announce the launch of its DriveNow scheme in London on Thursday, according to the Financial Times. It's a car sharing service that requires users to register online for a small fee, before [...]
Autumn Statement 2014: This is what the Scottish government wants George Osborne to deliver November 30, 2014 Scotland's Deputy First Minister John Swinney has outlined what the Scottish government want when George Osborne gets out his red box for the Autumn Statement next week. It's asking for a range of measures including more devolution powers and a higher minimum wage. Here's a quick breakdown of what the Scottish government wants to see. [...]
John Laing Infrastructure Fund eyes £1bn Balfour Beatty portfolio November 30, 2014 Britain’s biggest construction company could be about to break up. John Laing Infrastructure Fund is weighing up a £1bn bid for Balfour Beatty’s investment arm, according to reports. The Sunday Times reports that John Laing Infrastructure Fund is considering an offer for Balfour’s portfolio of private finance initiative (PFI) contracts. The PFI contracts [...]
Boris Johnson suggests car-free Sundays for central London November 30, 2014 Car-free Sundays could become a fixture in central London, Boris Johnson suggested today after enjoying a cycle through a pedestrianised part of the Indonesian capital Jakarta. As part of a six-day regional tour through South-East Asia, the Mayor of London took part in a mass cycle with new Indonesian president Joko Widodo on Sunday. [...]