Klarna snaps up London ecommerce tech startup Hero July 11, 2021 Klarna has acquired London-based ecommerce tech startup Hero in a deal worth a reported $160m (£115m). Hero, which was founded in 2015, offers virtual shopping services to retailers and counts Harvey Nichols, Levi, Nike and JD Sports among its clients. Klarna said it will introduce Hero to its 250,000 retail partners, allowing them to access [...]
Euros 2020: Bank holiday, sick day or in mourning? Businesses urged to be flexible day after final July 9, 2021 There are increasing calls from business groups, unions, and the public, for employers to offer flexibility to staff for the day after the Euros 2020 final, as the Prime Minister is under pressure to announce a bank holiday if England win. “Businesses across England will recognise the momentous nature for many of the prospect of [...]
Bottom-up ESG: New platform wants to give retail investor army voting power for £1 July 9, 2021 Tulipshare is targeting the next generation of shareholders by tapping into their booming interest in retail investment and demand for a corporate ESG overhaul. The new UK-based activist investment platform wants to enable individuals to “vote with their money” for change from the inside at Amazon, Coca-Cola and Apple by investing as little as £1. [...]
Payouts may be given to families to offset higher gas bills under new green government plan July 9, 2021 Families may be provided with cash payouts to offset the cost of higher gas bills under a new green government plan. Whitehall advisors have been discussing plans to compensate households for the more expensive gas bills which will arise from the government push to reduce carbon emissions. The proposals will be aimed at encouraging households [...]
Exclusive: Rising fintech star and former PayPal tech lead on his new payments venture July 8, 2021 Wise £8bn launch on the London Stock Exchange yesterday underpins how the capital’s fintech scene is booming, with a clear investor appetite for payment platforms such as Wise. Another fintech company in this space that has flourished in the last twelve months is Osu, an instant payments app that was created specifically for the self-employed [...]
Dozens of US states take Google to court over Play Store ‘monopoly’ July 8, 2021 Dozens of U.S. states are suing Google, saying it used unfair practices to maintain a monopoly for its app store on Android phones. Watch the full video report.
Is learning tech capability in L&D holding it back? July 8, 2021 | City Talk No matter your role on the learning and development team or the makeup of your organisation, it is important to consistently review and evaluate innovative technologies, tools, and trends to see if they make sense for your organisation. Technology changes rapidly, and if you do not keep up, you will be left behind. Learning technologies [...]
LSE’s biggest tech IPO ever: Blindfolded Wise begins £8bn public era July 7, 2021 The positive start to trading for fintech giant Wise, going public this morning, means the payments firm has become London’s largest ever tech listing. The firm saw its valuation swell to £8bn, marking a major boost for the capital’s tech scene. It’s a big step up from the £5bn price tag attached to the company [...]
Wise valued at £8bn in London’s biggest ever tech float July 7, 2021 Wise, one of Britain’s biggest fintech firms, has seen its valuation hit £8bn after listing on the London Exchange this morning, marking a major boost for the capital’s tech scene. Shares in the payments group, formerly known as Transferwise, began trading at £8 each in its eagerly-awaited stock market float. It follows an auction process [...]
Embed learning into your work to discover its true value July 7, 2021 | City Talk If you are trying to recruit and keep the best talent – and who isn’t – opportunities for professional growth and a culture of continuous learning are very appealing. They can set you apart from other organisations as an employer and investing in employee knowledge can lead to significant returns. One of the best approaches [...]
