Exclusive: Aspire chairman Paul Farrer warns Brits ‘not to walk blindly into four day week’ March 20, 2022 From a healthier work/life balance and greater job flexibility to giving employees the freedom to spend more time with their family or even focus on a side hustle, the potential advantages of the four day working week are huge. Businesses could stand to benefit too, with happier, more productive and focused staff. Amid record level [...]
CVC mulling Amsterdam listing as London’s hopes for rare private equity IPO dashed March 19, 2022 Private equity veteran CVC Capital Partners is eyeing a listing on Amsterdam’s Euronext, in a blow for the City, it has been reported. According to the Financial Times newspaper, CVC informed investors of its intentions, although no final decisions have been made just yet. London has been hopeful of a rare private equity listing but [...]
Lazard eyeing up US equities after Ukraine invasion causes markets to plunge March 18, 2022 Asset management giant Lazard is readying to scoop up underpriced US equities after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused stocks to plunge in value.
Funds circle Vodafone towers firm for potential $16bn deal March 18, 2022 Infrastructure funds are circling Vodafone’s spun-off mast firm Vantage Towers but the telecoms giant is eyeing up a merger with one of the industry’s other major mast firms, according to reports today.
Has the Ukraine war sped up the clean energy revolution? March 18, 2022 | City Talk As energy security rises up the political agenda, we look at what Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means for climate change investing. Russia’s shocking invasion of Ukraine is having horrendous consequences, and our thoughts are with the millions of people affected. As climate change investors, we also have to consider the impact of the conflict on [...]
Investec set for profit boost after pandemic slowdown March 18, 2022 Anglo-South African banking giant Investec is set to report bumper profits this year as it rebounds from a pandemic slowdown in 2020.
Exclusive: Government turns to top fintechs to champion sector overseas March 18, 2022 A group of the UK’s top fintech firms will join a new government-backed body designed to help shape trade agreements and champion UK fintech internationally, as ministers look to leverage the sector as a force for trade.
Property investment firm bags £85m injection for affordable accomodation March 17, 2022 Property investment firm Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management (REIM) has bagged an £85m injection for one of its investment funds today to pump into rented accommodation development around the UK.
Inbound boss of Cummings’ brainchild ARIA withdraws March 17, 2022 The boss appointed to lead the scientific research agency cooked up by Dominic Cummings has withdrawn from the role just six weeks after being appointed to lead the organisation, according to reports.
Loosened pension rules could unleash £5bn tech and science investment March 17, 2022 Government plans to loosen pension investment rules could unleash a wave of funding into the UK’s tech and life science sectors, according to new research.