Self-employed: women lost almost double the income than men during the pandemic, survey shows July 28, 2021 Self-employed women lost around 20 per cent of their income during the course of the pandemic, compared to 11 per cent for self-employed men. This is according to a new survey by the insurance provider for small and medium-sized enterprises Superscript, shared with City A.M. The poll surveyed 2,015 male and female sole-traders, freelancers and [...]
Three’s a party: Isle of Wight triplets all receive first-class degree in geography July 27, 2021 Three English brothers all received their first-class degrees in geography at the University of Portsmouth today. 21-year-old triplets – Charlie, Harry and Thomas White, from Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight – all chose to study the same subject at the same university without discussing it with each other. “One of our school teachers was a [...]
`Your network is your net worth´: seven tips to propel your career July 27, 2021 | City Talk My thought leadership speaking tours to the Middle East and Europe were postponed. To convince the organizers to host their events online, I went on a shopping spree and bought all kinds of audio and video equipment just before the first lockdown in Singapore. It wasn’t just me. Everyone, from students to senior professionals, needed [...]
Credit Suisse appoints new chief risk officer after Greensill and Archegos scandals July 27, 2021 Credit Suisse Group has appointed Goldman Sachs banker David Wildermuth as the new chief risk officer, following recent multibillion-dollar scandals. Wildermuth will replace Lara Warner, who was pushed out in April down as chief risk and compliance officer in the wake of the implosion of the Archegos family investment firm that cost the Swiss bank [...]
Tech stocks – slow-down or slump? July 27, 2021 | Sponsored With the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating the shift towards a digital-first world; technology stocks rose to all-time highs in 2020, as people spent more time online.1 However, as economies have begun to reopen following the rollout of highly effective coronavirus vaccines; tech stocks sold-off as investors rotated towards sectors set to benefit from reopening. In this [...]
Three fantastic London-based roles you should check out this week July 26, 2021 We have a great lineup of exciting jobs for you this week. Check them out now and be sure to click apply if you like what you see. Your dream job is just a few clicks away… Social Media Manager, London Real London Real is seeking an experienced, strategic, and highly creative individual to take [...]
Carlyle seeks to raise up to $27bn in largest ever private equity fund July 23, 2021 Global investment firm The Carlyle Group is looking to raise as much as $27bn in what would represent the industry’s biggest ever buyout fund. Carlyle is in discussions with investors about the size of the fund, according to Bloomberg reports citing insiders, which could see the total change. If the buyout group achieves its target [...]
How the Government’s Plan for Jobs can help July 23, 2021 | Sponsored The UK is now moving into the last stage of our exit out of lockdown – with many of the legal restrictions no longer in force. That’s good news – the result of a successful vaccine rollout and of our collective work to follow the rules to this point. There has, of course, been an [...]
Visa to buy London payments firm Currencycloud for £700m July 22, 2021 Visa has inked a deal to buy London payments group Currencycloud in the latest move by a US buyer to swoop on the booming British tech sector. The financial services giant today said the deal builds on an existing partnership between the companies and values Currencycloud at £700m inclusive of cash and retention incentives. However, [...]
Trans belonging from the boardroom to the bathroom July 22, 2021 | Sponsored DiverCity® Podcast · Trans inclusion and Belonging: From the Bathroom to the Boardroom Trans inclusivity is dependent on a range of interconnected factors for which we all have a shared responsibility There are some voices whose experience and stature demands they be heard, and whose expertise and actions are driving change at some of the [...]
