Nearly half of co-founders forced to buy business partners out May 8, 2019 Nearly half of company co-founders have been forced to buy their business partner out, with most leaders citing disagreements and power struggles as the reason for the split. New research shows that 43 per cent of business owners were required to buy their co-founders share, with a “difference in opinions for the company’s direction” the most common [...]
Can you afford to be out of the stock market this summer? May 8, 2019 | City Talk By Jemma Jackson from interactive investor. With lots of potential banana skins for financial markets around, we discuss investment tactics for the warmer months ahead. The days when the City was swapped for Ascot, Wimbledon, Henley and Lords en masse are long gone, and whether senior trader, private investor, or anything in between, we are [...]
Challenger bank Monzo teams up with challenger energy suppliers in bid to steal customers from Big Six May 8, 2019 Monzo customers will be able to use their apps to get a better deal on their electricity and gas, the company announced today. The challenger bank has teamed up with challenger energy suppliers Ovo and Octopus in a bid to lure more customers away from standard tariffs and the Big Six suppliers. Read more: Supercharged: Moneysupermarket booms [...]
Look After My Bills helps consumers save money by automatically switching their energy provider May 8, 2019 When did you last switch your energy provider? For renters and homeowners alike, managing the cost of our electricity and gas supply is a major headache. Consumers are encouraged to switch regularly, not only in order to find cheaper deals and save money, but also to ensure that the energy market remains competitive and offers [...]
The disability employment crisis must end – it’s time for businesses to step up May 8, 2019 It may be 2019, but for a million disabled people across the UK, it feels like 2009. A generation of educated, motivated and ambitious individuals have been sidelined because of mistaken, outdated attitudes about what disabled people can achieve. The harsh reality for disabled people is that time has stood still – it’s as difficult [...]
Harry, Meghan and the case for shared parental leave May 8, 2019 While the parents of the new royal baby might be exempt from a traditional nine to five job, it’s no surprise that their first-born child will still have a massive impact on their ability to fulfil royal duties. A member of the royal family is in a better position than others to spend time with [...]
London fintech startup Transfergo picks up an additional $3.4m from Seventure May 8, 2019 Money transfer platform Transfergo has added a $3.4m (£2.6m) to its $17.5m series B funding round, as it surpasses 1m customers. The additional investment came from French venture capital firm Seventure Partners, which has previoulsy backed the likes of Push Doctor and Sum Up. Read more: London startup Checkout.com raises Europe's largest ever fintech series A [...]
Investor confidence over Brexit picks up despite ongoing uncertainty May 7, 2019 The number of investors that believe Brexit will have a positive impact on the economy has overtaken those with a negative outlook. Despite the ongoing uncertainty over the UK’s departure from the European Union, 41 per cent of high net worth individuals said Brexit will be good for the UK’s economy compared to 35 per [...]
Lloyds Banking Group: Q1 results analysis May 7, 2019 | City Talk By Graeme Evans from interactive investor. After a stunning share price performance, do these 'hit and miss' results justify optimism? Lloyds Banking Group (LSE:LLOY) investors, in need of a silver lining after an underwhelming earnings season from UK lenders, only have to look back 24 hours earlier to the surprise gift handed to the bank [...]
Black Sheep on stirring up the coffee industry, volcanic plantations, and helping the homeless May 7, 2019 We might be a nation best known for drinking tea, but Brits are increasingly obsessed with coffee. According to market analyst Allegra, we spent a tea-spitting £10.1bn in coffee shops last year. You can’t walk 100 yards in most town centres without stumbling on a Starbucks, Costa, or Cafe Nero – though, with many coffee [...]
