Bequant brings in Hauduc as new General Counsel November 12, 2021 Digital asset brokerage and exchange Bequant has hired Huong Hauduc as General Counsel.
US-China rhetoric won’t solve our climate woes if Beijing stays hooked on coal November 12, 2021 In a move reminiscent of the Obama era, the US and China announced a joint agreement on climate change, taking Cop26 attendees by surprise. This commitment to cooperation comes laden with symbolism in a backdrop of wider, intractable tensions in the US-China relationship. But signs of concrete plans remain mysterious. The joint declaration made between [...]
Global luxury market on track to beat pre-Covid sales this year – but Europe lags behind November 11, 2021 The global luxury goods sector is set for a powerful rebound and will outperform pre-pandemic levels this year, but Europe lags behind in the absence of tourists’ purses, consultancy Bain has said. Global sales of personal luxury goods – which include fashion, cosmetics, perfumes, watches, handbags and jewellery – are set to reach €283bn (£242bn) this [...]
UK to try and close trade deals with individual US states after White House talks stall November 11, 2021 The UK will now prioritise closing trade deals with individual US states like California and New York, after negotiations with the White House stalled earlier this year. Trade minister Penny Mordaunt said today that while “we want a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement between the UK and the US” that “much of my time will be [...]
Business cannot afford to ignore disabled people November 11, 2021 | Sponsored DiverCity® Podcast · SPECIAL EPISODE – Disability: Champions, Challenges, and Change In discussions around diversity and inclusion, disability is too often the forgotten dimension. But post-Covid, with debate evolving about organisational structures and working models, it is time for businesses to make themselves truly accessible to disabled people. Sophie Christiansen and Christiane Link joined the [...]
How can your company reach net zero by 2030? November 11, 2021 | Sponsored Aon has stated that it will reach net zero by 2030, but the company will also play a significant role in helping its clients achieve similar ambitions. As public figures from Greta Thunberg to Sir David Attenborough have reminded us at Cop26 this week, we all have a part to play in tackling the climate [...]
Twitter launches crypto team in decentralisation push November 11, 2021 Twitter is taking a further leap into the crypto space by launching an in-house crypto team led by Tess Rinearson. In a thread posted to Twitter, Rinearson revealed what the new team will be getting up to with the development of decentralised apps high on the priority list. The workgroup will also explore the promise [...]
Binance Labs ready to kick off season three of pioneering incubator program November 11, 2021 Binance Labs - the venture capital arm and innovation incubator of Binance - is set to begin 'Season 3' of its Incubation Program to support promising projects in the blockchain space.
Meghan apologies for misleading court over her involvement in biography November 11, 2021 The Duchess of Sussex has apologised for misleading the court after her press secretary revealed the extent of her involvement with the writing of biography, Finding Freedom. Joseph Knauf told the court that the book was “discussed directly with the duchess multiple times in person and over email,” as part of ongoing correspondence with authors [...]
Bitcoin eases away from all-time high after dropping to $65,000 November 11, 2021 Bitcoin continued its streak yesterday, setting another new record high price of $68,500 before a sharp dip to $64k and recovery around $65k.