Is Denver the best place to live and work in America? March 17, 2017 | City Talk The Schroders Global Cities Index ranks the fastest growing urban economies in the world. We write about our favourite cities on the Global Cities Blog. With its close proximity to the Rocky mountains, a rich cultural scene and growing population, we explain Denver's popularity and what that means for global real estate investors. Sitting at [...]
City Moves – who’s switching jobs at Legal & General, Northern Trust and Jackpotjoy March 17, 2017 Today's City Moves cover insurance, wealth management and online bingo. Take a look at these movers and shakers: Legal & General Legal & General has appointed Dharshini David as corporate affairs director. Dharshini will take up the appointment at the end of March and will report to group CEO, Nigel Wilson. She will be responsible [...]
Investor relief at Dutch election: what next for stock markets? March 16, 2017 | City Talk European stock markets have expressed relief at the Dutch election result. Traders had been anxious and share prices put under pressure in the run up to polling day yesterday. But centre-right Prime Minister Mark Rutte saw off a challenge from the Party for Freedom (PVV), led by anti-immigration nationalist Geert Wilders. The election had [...]
Miton shares leap 10 per cent as asset manager reports 70 per cent profit jump and management shake-up March 16, 2017 Fund manager Miton’s share price leapt 10 per cent today as the company announced a 70 per cent jump in profits and a senior management shake-up. The figures Miton’s assets under management (AUM) at 31 December were £2.91bn, up from £2.78bn a year before. Adjusted pre-tax profits for the year were up 70 per cent [...]
Investor relief at Dutch election: what next for stock markets? March 16, 2017 | City Talk European stock markets have expressed relief at the Dutch election result. Traders had been anxious and share prices put under pressure in the run up to polling day yesterday. But centre-right Prime Minister Mark Rutte saw off a challenge from the Party for Freedom (PVV), led by anti-immigration nationalist Geert Wilders. The election had been [...]
UK tech workers are quite unhappy, it turns out March 16, 2017 Tech workers in the UK are less likely to be working in their dream job or believe they can land it in future, and are twice as likely to hate their job than the rest of the world. New research reveals they are rather unhappy, at least compared to those in the US and Australia…. perhaps it's [...]
Why are megacities on the rise and why should you care? March 16, 2017 | City Talk Hear that? That's the sound of mental cogs grinding; business owners poring over Google, deciding where to put a pin in the map to grow their operations. The decision is not always as blind as pinning a tail on the proverbial donkey. If you produce Champagne or coffee, for example, you have the sense and scents to know where to set-up [...]
City job openings fall by a quarter as employers decamp from London before Brexit March 16, 2017 The number of City jobs available fell by almost a fifth in February, new figures have shown, which could be down to companies decamping from London ahead of Brexit, the company which compiled the figures warned. The number of new job openings fell from 8,325 last February to 6,945 last month, figures by Morgan McKinley Financial [...]
Move over, suits – the new kids on the block are coming to the Square Mile March 16, 2017 Imagine you are the founder of the latest, cutting-edge tech startup. Perhaps you’ve been backed by a private equity firm, or an angel investor. You might have even got a good old-fashioned bank loan. Either way, you’ve graduated out of your parent’s basement and are on the hunt for an office you can call home. [...]
City Moves – who’s switching jobs at Pemberton Asset Management, Wells Fargo Asset Management and Eight Roads Ventures March 16, 2017 Today's City Moves cover asset management and venture funding. Take a look at these movers and shakers: Pemberton Asset Management Pemberton, the independent asset management group backed by Legal & General Group, has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Thomas Lack as chief operating officer. Thomas joins as a partner in the [...]
