‘Mental health is something we should all be encouraged to prioritise’ May 26, 2022 | City Talk Aneela Mather-Khan CA discusses how she overcame the experience of low mental health whilst working and studying, how the profession’s attitudes to mental health have changed and what firms can do to support the wellbeing of their employees. What was your experience of the CA training process? Having studied economics as a degree, accounting and [...]
Uber launches ‘money saving’ subscription service for Brits May 26, 2022 In a major pivot towards a recurring revenue, Uber has finally launched its new membership programme, Uber One, in the UK.
London fintech Paddle snaps up US firm ProfitWell for $200m May 25, 2022 London fintech firm Paddle has struck a $200m deal to buy US firm ProfitWell today in its first acquisition since being founded ten years ago.
Spotify brings back political ads as the US gears up for midterm primaries May 25, 2022 Spotify has quietly brought back political adverts in the US, after pausing them in the lead up to the contentious 2020 election.
Crypto markets stable as investor sentiment recovers from recent lows May 25, 2022 The markets appear to have taken a breather so far this week, with Bitcoin stabilising somewhat in the $28,000-30,500 range.
Private equity firm Polaris divests from SSG Group to BELFOR May 25, 2022 Private equity investor Polaris has divested its majority shareholding in the SSG Group to BELFOR. The Nordic company will put its resources in BELFOR, which has more than 11,000 employees, and works on damage assessment and reconstruction. Polaris worked with SSG to strengthen its position through acquisitions in Denmark and Sweden, with Rune Lillie Gornitzka, [...]
Pets At Home: Owners continue to pamper their pooches despite price hikes May 25, 2022 Pets At Home seem to have braved the doggy dog world of inflation, with the retailer announcing market share wins this morning after revealing customers are spending more than ever on their furry friends.
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen talks Meta, Musk and online safety May 25, 2022 City A.M. chats with Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen about Meta, Musk and the future of online safety.
Bitcoin price dips below $30k while crypto becomes part of the conversation in Davos May 24, 2022 The Bitcoin price continues to hover around $30k, having fallen around three per cent over the past 24 hours to $29,400 this morning.
KPMG fined £3.4m over Rolls Royce audit failings May 24, 2022 Big four firm KPMG has been fined £3.4m over its audit of Rolls Royce. The company was slapped with the penalty by the financial regulator over its failings to address problems at the company in a 2010 audit. This is the fourth fine imposed on KPMG in 2022 according to the FT. The Financial Reporting [...]