Is DIY investing a cheap trick? December 6, 2018 | City Talk As passive investors, we sometimes get asked by clients and prospects: “Why don’t I just invest in passive funds and exchanged-traded funds (ETFs) directly myself?” And at first glance, DIY investing may seem like the cheapest way to invest. But some professional services can actually work out as a much more cost-effective means of investing, [...]
City Moves for 6 December – who’s switching jobs at Econic Technologies, Pinsent Masons and BNP Paribas? December 6, 2018 Who’s switching jobs today? Econic Technologies UK-based pioneering cleantech company, Econic Technologies, has announced the appointment of Dr. Just Jansz as the new non-executive chair to the board of directors to take it into the next phase of business scale up. Having worked in the chemical industry for well over 30 years, and holding a PhD [...]
UK investors warn tech giant regulation could harm startups December 5, 2018 UK investors are concerned legislation aimed at tech giants could have a damaging impact on startups, a new survey has revealed. A report published by the Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec) found 86 per cent of UK investors believe the principle of designing policy and legislation to target global giants could inadvertently hurt tech [...]
Let’s give knife crime a knockout punch December 5, 2018 Last year was the worst year of my life. Seven people I knew were murdered. There have been an estimated 127 murders in London this year, and police statistics show that knife crime is up 12 per cent. Clearly, we have a knife crime epidemic in London. Everyone is responsible and has a part to [...]
How co-working spaces will transform the office environment December 5, 2018 Four years ago, the right to request flexible working became UK law. Since then, flexible working has become more prevalent, to the point that half of the UK workforce is predicted to work remotely by 2020. At the same time a growing number of businesses are embracing the gig economy and turning to freelance workers [...]
City Moves for 4 December – who’s switching jobs at Spire Healthcare, Sage Group and Mizuho International? December 4, 2018 Who’s swapping jobs today? Spire Healthcare Spire Healthcare has promoted Alison Dickinson to the newly-created role of group clinical director with a remit of overseeing quality of care across the company’s 39 hospitals and 11 clinics. Alison joins the executive leadership team of the UK’s leading independent hospital group having previously served as the company’s [...]
UK foreign investment hits record high as investors shun Brexit fears December 4, 2018 Investment into the UK from foreign companies rose to the highest level ever recorded last year as investors shrug off Brexit worries. The value of the UK’s foreign direct investment (FDI) stocks in 2017 was £1,336.5bn, a rise of £149.2bn since 2016, according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The total, [...]
Waiting isn’t working for people seeking asylum in the UK December 4, 2018 It’s a Tuesday morning, and for many of us that familiar post-weekend dread remains, as we think about leaving our cosy beds for the glaring office lights. But mornings aside, working can offer so much more than a pay cheque – work can offer us a sense of purpose, inspiration, and the chance to connect with [...]
Zopa to launch digital banking service, becoming latest group to take the fight to traditional high street banks December 4, 2018 Peer-to-peer lender Zopa is to follow through on continued hints that it would launch a bank, this morning announcing that it had acquired a license to do so. The company said it will roll out a range of new banking products next year, including fixed term savings accounts, credit cards and a money management app, [...]
AI could be the answer to the four-day week December 4, 2018 Britons are under more pressure at work now than at any other time in the past 25 years. Leaders from the TUC to the shadow chancellor are calling on a four-day working week as the answer. While some businesses have welcomed the idea with open arms, many are still fearful of the impact of reduced [...]
