The Trump bump: What the US President has meant for markets November 14, 2017 Last week marked one year since Donald Trump was elected President of the United States, and in that time US equities have reached almost unprecedented highs. Much has been made of the so-called Trump bump; however, the key question is how much of this positive sentiment can truly be attributed to the policy plans of [...]
DEBATE: Was the tribunal right to rule that Uber drivers are workers, not self-employed? November 14, 2017 DEBATE: Was the tribunal right to rule that Uber drivers are workers, not self-employed? YES – Frank Field, Labour MP for Birkenhead. The appeal tribunal must have been trying hard not to laugh Uber out of the room last week. The idea that the company engages on level terms with tens of thousands of independent [...]
Time to recognise the value of Venture Capital Trust funds November 14, 2017 Next week, the chancellor will unveil his Budget, with just 18 months to go before the UK leaves the EU. Despite Brexit uncertainty, the UK entrepreneurial scene is thriving, and the investment opportunity ripe for those looking to access the growth potential of early-stage businesses. This is something the government has recognised, and we expect [...]
Independent review calls on government and financial services to increase their commitment to social impact investing November 14, 2017 A new independent review, commissioned by the government and led by senior figures in the financial industry and social sector, has called on the government and financial services industry to increase their commitment to social impact investment. The report, Growing a Culture of Social Impact Investing in the UK, states that the UK is currently [...]
UK Prime Minister Theresa May tells Vladimir Putin: We know what you are doing November 14, 2017 Prime Minister Theresa May last night accused Russia of “threaten[ing] the international order on which we all depend”, in a stinging attack on President Vladimir Putin. Making her annual address at the lord mayor’s banquet in the heart of the City, May warned the Russian government: “We know what you are doing – and you [...]
The founders of new “workplace wellbeing” app Me@mybest believe happiness is the key to bigger profits and faster economic growth November 14, 2017 There was a time when greed was good, lunch was for wimps, and to be successful in the City one was expected to embody an unstoppable juggernaut fuelled by energy drinks or other less-than-legal substances. That, at least, was the Gordon Gekko-inspired stereotype. As with all stereotypes, it was partly absurd, yet also contained traces [...]
David Davis says MPs will vote on Brexit deal, confirms a new bill to cover transition period and citizens’ rights November 13, 2017 MPs will be given a final vote on the Brexit deal agreed in Brussels, the government announced this afternoon – just hours before it faces a backbench rebellion over the latest stage of its Withdrawal Bill. Brexit secretary David Davis confirmed this afternoon that the government would put a withdrawal agreement and implementation bill to [...]
Republic of Ireland v Denmark: Martin O’Neill draws on spirit of 2015 ahead of World Cup play-off November 13, 2017 Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill is hoping to draw on the experience of two years ago when they face Denmark for a place at next summer’s World Cup on Tuesday night. O’Neill’s team held Bosnia 1-1 in the first leg of their Euro 2016 play-off before beating them 2-0 at home in the return [...]
HondaJet review: For the businessman with not a minute to spare, the HondaJet is an exciting entry into the corporate jet market November 13, 2017 Soichiro Honda founded the company with motorcycles but always dreamt of making an aircraft. Others within his firm shared this and, through the years, it has spent billions pursuing it. The result was launched in 2016: the HondaJet. Take that, Mercedes-Benz and BMW: you may have a plethora of luxury cars, but none of you [...]
Race To Dubai 2017: Refreshed Justin Rose ready to pip Tommy Fleetwood at European Tour season finale November 13, 2017 Refreshed world No6 Justin Rose believes that his decision to take time off could prove decisive in his bid to pip fellow Englishman Tommy Fleetwood to the Race To Dubai crown this week. The Olympic champion, 37, sat out last week’s Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa, where Fleetwood extended his lead in the European [...]