Innovation is why London is ahead of New York, Hong Kong and Frankfurt as world’s financial capital January 25, 2021 Innovation is why London is ahead of New York, Hong Kong and Frankfurt as a world's financial capital
The National Lottery needs new impetus to make it a safe bet January 24, 2021 What would Britain look like without the National Lottery? It’s not a question most Britons contemplate but it’s a question a number of companies are now working through as the Fourth National Lottery Licence Competition swings into gear. The Gambling Commission will be selecting the next National Lottery operator this summer and the winning bid [...]
Sustainable investing may be the breakout star of 2021 January 24, 2021 The concept of sustainable investing has been around a while but, for many, it has taken a long time for the penny to drop – that we can actually use our money, our investment decisions, to bring positive change in the world. The good news is that momentum has been slowly gathering over the last [...]
Believe it or not, post-Brexit VAT doesn’t have to be taxing January 23, 2021 The free trade deal signed by the UK and the EU was supposed to herald a new dawn in the relationship between the two sides. The Free Trade Agreement and the UK’s exit were intended to give us control of our borders, money and laws and therefore promote a dynamism in this country which was [...]
Brexit friction should spark new ideas for retail exports January 23, 2021 Many retailers received a welcome boost during the Covid-19 crisis with a rise in online orders from international markets, but with exports to EU member states facing teething problems in the form of higher costs and processing delays, now’s the time for retailers to broaden their reach and tap into new markets further afield. Research [...]
A virtual what? Humans prefer their influencers to have real pulses January 23, 2021 At last week’s annual tech expo CES, consumer electronics giant LG decided not to use a company executive or celebrity to present its latest products during its live-streamed keynote speech. Instead, it opted for a social media influencer called Reah Keem. The notable thing about Keem is not her follower count — she only has [...]
Councilman: City’s Statue decision should be given more scrutiny January 22, 2021 Over the past eight years there have been many times that I have sat at the foot of a monstrous old statue in Guildhall. A tall male figure, from the Eighteenth century stands prod, bedecked in his finery, one hand raised, flanked by two seated, female guardians who seem almost bored to death by the [...]
With Brexit done, the UK must pivot to Africa January 22, 2021 Divorce is painful, and Brexit was as acrimonious a separation as they come. Anglo-European relations will recover in time, but right now the UK needs friends outside of Europe. Boris Johnson knows this, so it was no surprise when he declared his ambition for the UK to be Africa’s investment partner of choice. “We in [...]
Screenshot: Is it time for a music streaming reshuffle? January 22, 2021 This week **Media Moment of the Week: Elon Musk’s personal keyboard warrior **Music streaming royalties strike a bum note **The BBC screw turns again Media Moment of the Week Elon Musk is no stranger to social media spats. His indiscretions on Twitter have moved stock markets, led to a highly-publicised defamation suit and landed him [...]
Going legal: Why ‘no jab, no job’ could hurt more than any needle January 22, 2021 Nearly a year on from the start of the pandemic, many employers and employees will be attracted by the prospect of a workforce that is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, which may take them closer towards a safe return to “normality”. Mandatory vaccination is not expected at a national level – public health legislation expressly prohibits [...]