Our political angst over the triple lock is a result of a deeply unfair tax system September 14, 2023 It would be political suicide for Rishi Sunak to scrap the pensions triple lock, but the frustrations with it are part of how we tax income, rather than wealth, writes Will Cooling
Looney’s successor must also strike a balance on the green agenda September 14, 2023 There must be something in the water. After Dame Alison Rose’s avoidable exit, now we have Bernard Looney’s. Whilst the details of the former are rather clearer than the latter, it does appear that the Irish exec would still be at the head of the oil major today if he’d been more open with the [...]
City of London granted permission to fix plaque on statue linked to slavery September 14, 2023 The two Guildhall statues with slavery links are figures of William Beckford, former two-time Lord Mayor, and philanthropist Sir John Cass.
Crypto AM Summit and Awards open for entries September 13, 2023 The prestigious ceremony, preceded by a gala dinner, is regarded as one of the premier awards events in the crypto and blockchain calendar.
Payally boss: Big Tech crackdown will kill London startups September 13, 2023 The UK needs to “loosen its grip” on Big Tech and steer away from copying the EU’s tough approach to the sector, the founder payments firm Payally has warned. “We need to be attracting big tech to London, not discouraging it,” Rafal Andzejevski told City A.M. “For right or for wrong, we left the EU, [...]
How is technology changing M&A? September 13, 2023 | City Talk Technology is constantly evolving, offering new tools, inspiring best practices, and creating benefits for today’s dealmakers. And it’s completely changing the way M&A is being done. Doug Cullen, Chief Product and Strategy Officer for Datasite, recently spoke with Alex Clemente, managing director for HBR Analytics Services, about how technology is impacting M&A. How has M&A changed how [...]
Linkedin founder slams efforts to rein in AI as ‘anti-humanist’ September 13, 2023 The founder of LinkedIn has said a six month pause on artificial intelligence (AI) would be "anti-humanist".
Birkenstock: Hippie sandal files for NYSE listing in further boost for US market September 13, 2023 Sandal maker Birkenstock has filed for an initial public offering on the New York Stock exchange, in a further boost for the US market.
Bitcoin starts the day in the green and pushes through $26,000 September 13, 2023 Bitcoin is up around 1.3% and trading for $26.150 this morning, while Ethereum (ETH) is in the green by 0.8%.
Aviva to offload Singlife stake for £800m September 13, 2023 Aviva's transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2023, subject to regulatory approval.