The £33k cost of trying to time the market June 9, 2021 | City Talk “Buy low, sell high” – that’s every investor’s goal. However, it’s easier said than done. In practice timing the market is notoriously difficult. It can also be costly. Our research highlights potential losses if your attempts to time market highs and lows go wrong. The dramatic drop in share prices at the onset of the [...]
UK and US joining forces on climate action at G7 may boost trade deal chances June 9, 2021 UK and US joining forces on climate action at G7 may boost trade deal chances
These market towns saw the biggest surge of remote workers and Covid refugees June 9, 2021 These market towns saw he biggest surge of remote workers
Pubs warn of blow to sector if easing of Covid restrictions delayed beyond 21 June June 8, 2021 Pubs warn of blow to sector if easing of Covid restrictions delayed beyond 21 June
Paul Givan to replace Arlene Foster as Northern Ireland first minister June 8, 2021 Paul Givan will on Monday start as first minister of Northern Ireland, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has announced. The appointment follows current first minister Arlene Foster’s resignation as DUP leader and Northern Ireland first minister in April this year after an internal party revolt. Givan was first elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in [...]
Next generation of investors: One in four students now own crypto June 8, 2021 With crypto fever once again making headlines in recent weeks, it seems that students are increasingly jumping on the digital currency bandwagon. A study of over 24,000 UK students, conducted by student website UNiDAYS, found that 24 per cent now own some form of the digital asset, with a further third intending to buy within some the next [...]
Tide high on £350m valuation after Apax Digital funding June 8, 2021 British fintech firm Tide is said to be closing in on a £350m valuation following a fresh cash injection from the growth arm of private equity giant Apax Partners. The Apax Digital Fund is finalising an investment in the business banking platform worth tens of millions of pounds, Sky News reported. The funding round is [...]
Internet outage: What is Fastly and how can a glitch bring down the world’s biggest websites? June 8, 2021 The internet was plunged into a temporary blackout this morning as thousands of websites were hit by a global outage. Some of the world’s biggest news sites, including the BBC, Guardian and Financial Times, were hit by the glitch, as well as streaming service Spotify, ecommerce giant Amazon social media platform Reddit and even the [...]
City of London set to join Islington South in new constituency from 2023 June 8, 2021 The Square Mile is set to be a part of a new City of London and Islington South constituency as a part of the England Boundary Commission’s 2023 electoral review, which has proposed giving the capital an extra two parliamentary seats. The review suggests that London gets 75 seats for the next election, with one [...]
Luxury development for super-rich under construction in Central London featuring £60m property June 8, 2021 A £500m luxury development that offers views of Hyde Park and Kensington Palace Gardens is under construction in central London, featuring 57 residencies prices from £2m to £60m. The development, called Park Modern, will offer the super-rich a chance to nab prime location luxury properties with views over London’s Royal Parks. Developer Fenton Whelan [...]