Can you remember all the details? Millions of older pension pots are being lost, research suggests January 19, 2017 Millions more Britons may now be saving into pension pots, but over a fifth are losing track of retirement savings as result of holding multiple schemes. Research by Aegon revealed 62 per cent of people now have more than one pension scheme, usually as a result of changing jobs or employers changing providers. Read more: It's [...]
How the Trump rally affected stock market valuations January 19, 2017 | City Talk Stockmarkets rarely rally in the face of political and economic uncertainty. The combination of Brexit, Donald Trump’s election, the return of inflation and prospect of higher interest rates would normally undermine demand for shares. But instead, stockmarkets have rallied with some indices hitting all-time highs. Investors expect his policies to reinvigorate the US economy, [...]
City A.M. Unregulated podcast: Leadership lessons from Donald Trump January 19, 2017 It’s now just over 24 hours until The Donald becomes the 45th President of the United States. What can entrepreneurs learn from his unexpected rise? We’re joined by entrepreneur, leadership author and Texan EJ Carrion, who talks about why Donald Trump should provide inspiration, rather than concern, to leaders.
How the Trump rally affected stock market valuations January 19, 2017 | City Talk Stockmarkets rarely rally in the face of political and economic uncertainty. The combination of Brexit, Donald Trump’s election, the return of inflation and prospect of higher interest rates would normally undermine demand for shares. But instead, stockmarkets have rallied with some indices hitting all-time highs. Investors expect his policies to reinvigorate the US economy, and [...]
Over 60 per cent of UK workers apply for jobs they’re not qualified for – and most get rejected January 19, 2017 Scratching your head over a job rejection you didn't see coming? Could it be because you weren't actually qualified for it? You may scoff, but apparently more people than you'd think apply for jobs they don't actually have the credentials for. Over 60 per cent of UK workers have done so, according to a study of [...]
Lloyds Banking Group takes the top spot on Stonewall’s top 100 LGBT employers as banking and legal dominate the list January 19, 2017 Lloyds Banking Group has taken the top spot of Stonewall's top 100 LGBT employers list. Banking and legal dominated the list of the charity's most inclusive employers. Lloyds, which came second to MI5 last year, launched a new colleague volunteering programme and formed official partnership with lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) charities. Law firm [...]
City Moves for 19 January 2017 | Who’s switching jobs January 19, 2017 GFT Technologies Christian Ball has been appointed head of retail across the Atlantic region at GFT, a provider of business, technology and design consulting to global banks. Christian brings extensive experience with him to spearhead GFT’s retail banking team and is joining the firm from Meniga, one of the top-performing fintech companies in Europe. In the [...]
Adolfo Hernandez reflects on his first 100 days as chief executive of SDL January 19, 2017 When it comes to choosing an industry to work in, finding one that’s evolving, growing, and connects people can be hugely rewarding. Having spent most of my career in software and services as the chief executive of a startup, and then a private equity firm – I was ready for a new challenge. With the [...]
The gateway to a new business order: Why crowdfunding is just the start of the next era of organisations January 19, 2017 A new campaign appeared on crowdfunding platform Crowdfunder this week. Scottish energy firm Our Energy is raising £450,000 to set up an alternative gas and electricity provider. Fed up with Big Six high tariffs and just “lining shareholders’ pockets”, founders David Pike and Karen Snode decided to start a competitor, with plans to be operational [...]
These peer-to-peer platforms lent nearly £3bn in 2016 January 18, 2017 Nearly £3bn was lent across the UK’s biggest peer-to-peer platforms last year, new figures out today showed. More than £800,000 was lent in the last quarter of 2016 by members of the Peer-to-Peer Finance Association (P2PFA). Since the beginning of 2010, members of the association have lent an estimated £7.3bn. Read more: The FCA is [...]
